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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.28, 34,366.44 and 13,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.28, 34,366.44 and 13,725.28 is: 18,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.28 : 34,366.44 = 13,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.28/34,366.44 = 13,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.28x = 34,366.44 × 13,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.28x = 471,689,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,689,011.60/24,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.84

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