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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.93, 34,500.98 and 13,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.93, 34,500.98 and 13,668.75 is: 18,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.93 : 34,500.98 = 13,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.93/34,500.98 = 13,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.93x = 34,500.98 × 13,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.93x = 471,585,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,585,184.18/24,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.46

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