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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901, 34,365.54 and 13,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901, 34,365.54 and 13,725.16 is: 18,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901 : 34,365.54 = 13,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901/34,365.54 = 13,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901x = 34,365.54 × 13,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901x = 471,672,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,672,534.99/24,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.91

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