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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.84, 34,165.84 and 13,427.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.84, 34,165.84 and 13,427.33 is: 18,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.84 : 34,165.84 = 13,427.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.84/34,165.84 = 13,427.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.84x = 34,165.84 × 13,427.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.84x = 458,756,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,756,117.46/24,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.73

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