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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.83, 34,121.71 and 13,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.83, 34,121.71 and 13,395.27 is: 18,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.83 : 34,121.71 = 13,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.83/34,121.71 = 13,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.83x = 34,121.71 × 13,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.83x = 457,069,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,069,518.31/24,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.51

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