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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.97, 34,165.04 and 13,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.97, 34,165.04 and 13,427.26 is: 18,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.97 : 34,165.04 = 13,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.97/34,165.04 = 13,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.97x = 34,165.04 × 13,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.97x = 458,742,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,742,722.44/24,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.10

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