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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.34, 34,497.78 and 13,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.34, 34,497.78 and 13,668.57 is: 18,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.34 : 34,497.78 = 13,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.34/34,497.78 = 13,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.34x = 34,497.78 × 13,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.34x = 471,535,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,535,301.86/24,998.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.66

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