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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.36, 34,167.33 and 13,428.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.36, 34,167.33 and 13,428.54 is: 18,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.36 : 34,167.33 = 13,428.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.36/34,167.33 = 13,428.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.36x = 34,167.33 × 13,428.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.36x = 458,817,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,817,357.60/24,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.07

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