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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.92, 34,366.26 and 13,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.92, 34,366.26 and 13,725.32 is: 18,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.92 : 34,366.26 = 13,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.92/34,366.26 = 13,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.92x = 34,366.26 × 13,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.92x = 471,687,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,687,915.70/24,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.07

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