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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.72, 34,365.76 and 13,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.72, 34,365.76 and 13,724.72 is: 18,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.72 : 34,365.76 = 13,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.72/34,365.76 = 13,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.72x = 34,365.76 × 13,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.72x = 471,660,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,660,433.59/24,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.12

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