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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.13, 34,174.16 and 18,750.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.13, 34,174.16 and 18,750.71 is: 25,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.13 : 34,174.16 = 18,750.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.13/34,174.16 = 18,750.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.13x = 34,174.16 × 18,750.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.13x = 640,789,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,789,499.03/24,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.29

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