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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.32, 34,497.60 and 13,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.32, 34,497.60 and 13,820.32 is: 19,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.32 : 34,497.60 = 13,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.32/34,497.60 = 13,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.32x = 34,497.60 × 13,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.32x = 476,767,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,767,871.23/24,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.00

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