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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.52, 34,165.22 and 13,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.52, 34,165.22 and 13,427.28 is: 18,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.52 : 34,165.22 = 13,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.52/34,165.22 = 13,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.52x = 34,165.22 × 13,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.52x = 458,745,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,745,908.07/24,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.56

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