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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.56, 34,166.83 and 13,428.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.56, 34,166.83 and 13,428.06 is: 18,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.56 : 34,166.83 = 13,428.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.56/34,166.83 = 13,428.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.56x = 34,166.83 × 13,428.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.56x = 458,794,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,794,243.25/24,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.73

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