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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.02, 34,063.95 and 18,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.02, 34,063.95 and 18,001.26 is: 24,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.02 : 34,063.95 = 18,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.02/34,063.95 = 18,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.02x = 34,063.95 × 18,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.02x = 613,194,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,194,020.58/24,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.65

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