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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.33, 34,166.34 and 13,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.33, 34,166.34 and 13,428.09 is: 18,530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.33 : 34,166.34 = 13,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.33/34,166.34 = 13,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.33x = 34,166.34 × 13,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.33x = 458,788,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,788,723.55/24,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.68

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