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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.56, 34,165.70 and 13,427.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.56, 34,165.70 and 13,427.07 is: 18,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.56 : 34,165.70 = 13,427.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.56/34,165.70 = 13,427.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.56x = 34,165.70 × 13,427.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.56x = 458,745,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,745,178.36/24,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.50

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