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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.26, 34,056.39 and 18,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.26, 34,056.39 and 18,744.22 is: 25,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.26 : 34,056.39 = 18,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.26/34,056.39 = 18,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.26x = 34,056.39 × 18,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.26x = 638,360,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,360,466.57/24,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.80

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