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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.84, 34,168.38 and 13,429.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.84, 34,168.38 and 13,429.23 is: 18,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.84 : 34,168.38 = 13,429.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.84/34,168.38 = 13,429.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.84x = 34,168.38 × 13,429.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.84x = 458,855,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,855,033.75/24,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.23

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