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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.89, 34,165.73 and 13,427.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.89, 34,165.73 and 13,427.66 is: 18,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.89 : 34,165.73 = 13,427.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.89/34,165.73 = 13,427.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.89x = 34,165.73 × 13,427.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.89x = 458,765,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,765,568.12/24,757.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.08

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