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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905.00, 34,368.89 and 13,727.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905.00, 34,368.89 and 13,727.00 is: 18,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905.00 : 34,368.89 = 13,727.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905.00/34,368.89 = 13,727.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905.00x = 34,368.89 × 13,727.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905.00x = 471,781,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,781,512.55/24,905.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.25

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