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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.38, 34,166.58 and 13,427.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.38, 34,166.58 and 13,427.87 is: 18,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.38 : 34,166.58 = 13,427.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.38/34,166.58 = 13,427.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.38x = 34,166.58 × 13,427.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.38x = 458,784,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,784,156.61/24,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.46

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