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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.16, 34,037.16 and 18,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.16, 34,037.16 and 18,404.24 is: 25,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.16 : 34,037.16 = 18,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.16/34,037.16 = 18,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.16x = 34,037.16 × 18,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.16x = 626,428,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,428,061.56/24,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.46

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