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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.33, 34,500 and 13,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.33, 34,500 and 13,669.56 is: 18,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.33 : 34,500 = 13,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.33/34,500 = 13,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.33x = 34,500 × 13,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.33x = 471,599,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,599,820/24,999.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.50

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