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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.45, 34,497.40 and 13,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.45, 34,497.40 and 13,667.70 is: 18,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.45 : 34,497.40 = 13,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.45/34,497.40 = 13,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.45x = 34,497.40 × 13,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.45x = 471,500,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,500,113.98/24,997.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.93

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