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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.60, 34,158.62 and 13,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.60, 34,158.62 and 13,422.16 is: 18,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.60 : 34,158.62 = 13,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.60/34,158.62 = 13,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.60x = 34,158.62 × 13,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.60x = 458,482,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,482,463.02/24,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.60

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