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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.85, 34,162.15 and 13,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.85, 34,162.15 and 13,425.16 is: 18,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.85 : 34,162.15 = 13,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.85/34,162.15 = 13,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.85x = 34,162.15 × 13,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.85x = 458,632,329.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,632,329.69/24,755.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.22

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