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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.02, 34,160.16 and 13,423.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.02, 34,160.16 and 13,423.29 is: 18,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.02 : 34,160.16 = 13,423.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.02/34,160.16 = 13,423.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.02x = 34,160.16 × 13,423.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.02x = 458,541,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,541,734.13/24,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523.93

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