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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.94, 34,498.17 and 13,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.94, 34,498.17 and 13,668.48 is: 18,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.94 : 34,498.17 = 13,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.94/34,498.17 = 13,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.94x = 34,498.17 × 13,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.94x = 471,537,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,537,546.68/24,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.30

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