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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.84, 34,167.02 and 13,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.84, 34,167.02 and 13,428.30 is: 18,530.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.84 : 34,167.02 = 13,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.84/34,167.02 = 13,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.84x = 34,167.02 × 13,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.84x = 458,804,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,804,994.67/24,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.96

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