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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.12, 34,366.08 and 13,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.12, 34,366.08 and 13,725.12 is: 18,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.12 : 34,366.08 = 13,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.12/34,366.08 = 13,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.12x = 34,366.08 × 13,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.12x = 471,678,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,678,571.93/24,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.54

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