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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.94, 34,497.27 and 13,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.94, 34,497.27 and 13,818.78 is: 19,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.94 : 34,497.27 = 13,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.94/34,497.27 = 13,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.94x = 34,497.27 × 13,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.94x = 476,710,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,710,184.73/24,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.22

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