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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.02, 34,166.19 and 13,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.02, 34,166.19 and 13,427.56 is: 18,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.02 : 34,166.19 = 13,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.02/34,166.19 = 13,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.02x = 34,166.19 × 13,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.02x = 458,768,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,768,566.20/24,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.10

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