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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.02, 34,365.66 and 13,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.02, 34,365.66 and 13,725.02 is: 18,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.02 : 34,365.66 = 13,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.02/34,365.66 = 13,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.02x = 34,365.66 × 13,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.02x = 471,669,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,669,370.81/24,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.25

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