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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905.02, 34,368.42 and 13,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905.02, 34,368.42 and 13,727.02 is: 18,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905.02 : 34,368.42 = 13,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905.02/34,368.42 = 13,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905.02x = 34,368.42 × 13,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905.02x = 471,775,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,775,988.71/24,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.01

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