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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.48, 34,162.58 and 13,424.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.48, 34,162.58 and 13,424.98 is: 18,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.48 : 34,162.58 = 13,424.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.48/34,162.58 = 13,424.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.48x = 34,162.58 × 13,424.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.48x = 458,631,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,631,800.72/24,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.47

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