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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.42, 34,102.44 and 18,003

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.42, 34,102.44 and 18,003 is: 24,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.42 : 34,102.44 = 18,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.42/34,102.44 = 18,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.42x = 34,102.44 × 18,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.42x = 613,946,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,946,227.32/24,720.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.59

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