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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.26, 34,163.81 and 13,425.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.26, 34,163.81 and 13,425.81 is: 18,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.26 : 34,163.81 = 13,425.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.26/34,163.81 = 13,425.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.26x = 34,163.81 × 13,425.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.26x = 458,676,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,676,754.81/24,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.71

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