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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.01, 34,160.70 and 13,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.01, 34,160.70 and 13,423.56 is: 18,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.01 : 34,160.70 = 13,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.01/34,160.70 = 13,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.01x = 34,160.70 × 13,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.01x = 458,558,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,558,206.09/24,754.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.61

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