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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.04, 34,084.88 and 18,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.04, 34,084.88 and 18,008.70 is: 24,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.04 : 34,084.88 = 18,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.04/34,084.88 = 18,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.04x = 34,084.88 × 18,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.04x = 613,824,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,824,378.46/24,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.04

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