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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.96, 34,020.90 and 18,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.96, 34,020.90 and 18,683.08 is: 25,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.96 : 34,020.90 = 18,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.96/34,020.90 = 18,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.96x = 34,020.90 × 18,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.96x = 635,615,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,615,196.37/24,661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.10

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