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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.00, 34,164.67 and 13,426.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.00, 34,164.67 and 13,426.49 is: 18,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.00 : 34,164.67 = 13,426.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.00/34,164.67 = 13,426.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.00x = 34,164.67 × 13,426.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.00x = 458,711,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,711,661.71/24,757.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.57

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