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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.75, 34,231.47 and 13,627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.75, 34,231.47 and 13,627.91 is: 18,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.75 : 34,231.47 = 13,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.75/34,231.47 = 13,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.75x = 34,231.47 × 13,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.75x = 466,503,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,503,392.33/24,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.78

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