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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.86, 34,367.73 and 13,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.86, 34,367.73 and 13,725.94 is: 18,942.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.86 : 34,367.73 = 13,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.86/34,367.73 = 13,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.86x = 34,367.73 × 13,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.86x = 471,729,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,729,399.92/24,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.02

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