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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.48, 34,499.78 and 13,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.48, 34,499.78 and 13,669.68 is: 18,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.48 : 34,499.78 = 13,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.48/34,499.78 = 13,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.48x = 34,499.78 × 13,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.48x = 471,600,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,600,884.32/24,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.43

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