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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.39, 34,163.66 and 13,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.39, 34,163.66 and 13,426.16 is: 18,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.39 : 34,163.66 = 13,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.39/34,163.66 = 13,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.39x = 34,163.66 × 13,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.39x = 458,686,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,686,628.09/24,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.01

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