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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.66, 34,158.78 and 13,422.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.66, 34,158.78 and 13,422.29 is: 18,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.66 : 34,158.78 = 13,422.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.66/34,158.78 = 13,422.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.66x = 34,158.78 × 13,422.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.66x = 458,488,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,488,880.41/24,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.82

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