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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.45, 34,159.83 and 13,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.45, 34,159.83 and 13,422.93 is: 18,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.45 : 34,159.83 = 13,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.45/34,159.83 = 13,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.45x = 34,159.83 × 13,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.45x = 458,525,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,525,006.90/24,753.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523.68

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