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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.84, 34,001.34 and 18,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.84, 34,001.34 and 18,284.10 is: 25,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.84 : 34,001.34 = 18,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.84/34,001.34 = 18,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.84x = 34,001.34 × 18,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.84x = 621,683,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,683,900.69/24,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.77

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