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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.37, 34,165.19 and 13,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.37, 34,165.19 and 13,426.86 is: 18,529.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.37 : 34,165.19 = 13,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.37/34,165.19 = 13,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.37x = 34,165.19 × 13,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.37x = 458,731,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,731,384.69/24,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.08

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