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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.04, 34,121.03 and 13,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.04, 34,121.03 and 13,547.04 is: 18,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.04 : 34,121.03 = 13,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.04/34,121.03 = 13,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.04x = 34,121.03 × 13,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.04x = 462,238,890.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,238,890.52/24,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.17

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