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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.01, 34,162.08 and 13,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.01, 34,162.08 and 13,424.56 is: 18,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.01 : 34,162.08 = 13,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.01/34,162.08 = 13,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.01x = 34,162.08 × 13,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.01x = 458,610,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,610,892.68/24,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.98

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