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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.74, 34,496.28 and 13,667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.74, 34,496.28 and 13,667.31 is: 18,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.74 : 34,496.28 = 13,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.74/34,496.28 = 13,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.74x = 34,496.28 × 13,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.74x = 471,471,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,471,352.61/24,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.56

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