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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.02, 34,156.02 and 13,420.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.02, 34,156.02 and 13,420.29 is: 18,519.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.02 : 34,156.02 = 13,420.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.02/34,156.02 = 13,420.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.02x = 34,156.02 × 13,420.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.02x = 458,383,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,383,693.65/24,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.79

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