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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.04, 34,163.75 and 13,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.04, 34,163.75 and 13,426.32 is: 18,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.04 : 34,163.75 = 13,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.04/34,163.75 = 13,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.04x = 34,163.75 × 13,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.04x = 458,693,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,693,473.47/24,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.80

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