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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.86, 34,092.60 and 18,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.86, 34,092.60 and 18,370.50 is: 25,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.86 : 34,092.60 = 18,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.86/34,092.60 = 18,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.86x = 34,092.60 × 18,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.86x = 626,297,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,297,911.56/24,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.28

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