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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.47, 34,123.87 and 13,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.47, 34,123.87 and 13,397.25 is: 18,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.47 : 34,123.87 = 13,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.47/34,123.87 = 13,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.47x = 34,123.87 × 13,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.47x = 457,165,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,165,942.75/24,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.18

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