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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.72, 34,499.64 and 13,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.72, 34,499.64 and 13,669.04 is: 18,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.72 : 34,499.64 = 13,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.72/34,499.64 = 13,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.72x = 34,499.64 × 13,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.72x = 471,576,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,576,718.30/24,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.28

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