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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.03, 34,115.73 and 20,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.03, 34,115.73 and 20,001.11 is: 27,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.03 : 34,115.73 = 20,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.03/34,115.73 = 20,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.03x = 34,115.73 × 20,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.03x = 682,352,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,352,468.46/24,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.64

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