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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.34, 34,366.74 and 13,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.34, 34,366.74 and 13,725.34 is: 18,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.34 : 34,366.74 = 13,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.34/34,366.74 = 13,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.34x = 34,366.74 × 13,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.34x = 471,695,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,695,191.19/24,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.04

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