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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.22, 34,497.56 and 13,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.22, 34,497.56 and 13,667.54 is: 18,861.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.22 : 34,497.56 = 13,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.22/34,497.56 = 13,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.22x = 34,497.56 × 13,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.22x = 471,496,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,496,642.88/24,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.21

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