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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.84, 34,367.43 and 13,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.84, 34,367.43 and 13,725.84 is: 18,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.84 : 34,367.43 = 13,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.84/34,367.43 = 13,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.84x = 34,367.43 × 13,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.84x = 471,721,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,721,845.39/24,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.73

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