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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.52, 34,068.78 and 18,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.52, 34,068.78 and 18,004.76 is: 24,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.52 : 34,068.78 = 18,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.52/34,068.78 = 18,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.52x = 34,068.78 × 18,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.52x = 613,400,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,400,207.39/24,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.48

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