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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.24, 34,498.35 and 13,668.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.24, 34,498.35 and 13,668.81 is: 18,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.24 : 34,498.35 = 13,668.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.24/34,498.35 = 13,668.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.24x = 34,498.35 × 13,668.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.24x = 471,551,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,551,391.46/24,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.63

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