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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.36, 34,367.04 and 13,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.36, 34,367.04 and 13,725.44 is: 18,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.36 : 34,367.04 = 13,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.36/34,367.04 = 13,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.36x = 34,367.04 × 13,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.36x = 471,702,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,702,745.50/24,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.33

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