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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.48, 34,368.72 and 13,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.48, 34,368.72 and 13,727.20 is: 18,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.48 : 34,368.72 = 13,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.48/34,368.72 = 13,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.48x = 34,368.72 × 13,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.48x = 471,786,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,786,293.18/24,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.83

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