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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905, 34,369.62 and 13,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905, 34,369.62 and 13,727.72 is: 18,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905 : 34,369.62 = 13,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905/34,369.62 = 13,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905x = 34,369.62 × 13,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905x = 471,816,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,816,519.87/24,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.65

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