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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.62, 34,165.54 and 13,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.62, 34,165.54 and 13,427.12 is: 18,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.62 : 34,165.54 = 13,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.62/34,165.54 = 13,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.62x = 34,165.54 × 13,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.62x = 458,744,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,744,601.05/24,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.43

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