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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905.45, 34,367.96 and 13,727.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905.45, 34,367.96 and 13,727.45 is: 18,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905.45 : 34,367.96 = 13,727.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905.45/34,367.96 = 13,727.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905.45x = 34,367.96 × 13,727.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905.45x = 471,784,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,784,212.02/24,905.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.01

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