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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.72, 34,165.46 and 13,426.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.72, 34,165.46 and 13,426.97 is: 18,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.72 : 34,165.46 = 13,426.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.72/34,165.46 = 13,426.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.72x = 34,165.46 × 13,426.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.72x = 458,738,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,738,469.20/24,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.11

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