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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.18, 34,497.46 and 13,666.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.18, 34,497.46 and 13,666.57 is: 18,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.18 : 34,497.46 = 13,666.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.18/34,497.46 = 13,666.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.18x = 34,497.46 × 13,666.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.18x = 471,462,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,462,076.80/24,999.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.10

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