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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.89, 34,367.36 and 13,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.89, 34,367.36 and 13,725.89 is: 18,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.89 : 34,367.36 = 13,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.89/34,367.36 = 13,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.89x = 34,367.36 × 13,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.89x = 471,722,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,722,491.36/24,903.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.72

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