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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.09, 34,168.65 and 13,429.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.09, 34,168.65 and 13,429.38 is: 18,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.09 : 34,168.65 = 13,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.09/34,168.65 = 13,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.09x = 34,168.65 × 13,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.09x = 458,863,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,863,862.71/24,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.40

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