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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.47, 34,159.66 and 13,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.47, 34,159.66 and 13,422.92 is: 18,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.47 : 34,159.66 = 13,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.47/34,159.66 = 13,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.47x = 34,159.66 × 13,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.47x = 458,522,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,522,179.05/24,753.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523.56

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