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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.70, 34,031.34 and 18,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.70, 34,031.34 and 18,699.60 is: 25,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.70 : 34,031.34 = 18,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.70/34,031.34 = 18,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.70x = 34,031.34 × 18,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.70x = 636,372,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,372,445.46/24,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.45

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