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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.51, 34,496.76 and 13,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.51, 34,496.76 and 13,667.23 is: 18,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.51 : 34,496.76 = 13,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.51/34,496.76 = 13,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.51x = 34,496.76 × 13,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.51x = 471,475,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,475,153.17/24,997.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.88

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