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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.29, 34,162.72 and 13,425.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.29, 34,162.72 and 13,425.57 is: 18,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.29 : 34,162.72 = 13,425.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.29/34,162.72 = 13,425.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.29x = 34,162.72 × 13,425.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.29x = 458,653,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,653,955.19/24,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.77

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