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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.55, 34,082.82 and 18,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.55, 34,082.82 and 18,007.20 is: 24,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.55 : 34,082.82 = 18,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.55/34,082.82 = 18,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.55x = 34,082.82 × 18,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.55x = 613,736,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,736,156.30/24,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.98

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