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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.74, 34,153.52 and 13,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.74, 34,153.52 and 13,418.26 is: 18,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.74 : 34,153.52 = 13,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.74/34,153.52 = 13,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.74x = 34,153.52 × 13,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.74x = 458,280,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,280,658.80/24,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.33

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