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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.60, 34,498.16 and 13,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.60, 34,498.16 and 13,667.92 is: 18,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.60 : 34,498.16 = 13,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.60/34,498.16 = 13,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.60x = 34,498.16 × 13,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.60x = 471,518,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,518,091.03/24,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.78

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