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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.25, 34,496.20 and 13,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.25, 34,496.20 and 13,666.79 is: 18,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.25 : 34,496.20 = 13,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.25/34,496.20 = 13,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.25x = 34,496.20 × 13,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.25x = 471,452,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,452,321.20/24,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.17

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