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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.13, 34,176.91 and 18,752.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.13, 34,176.91 and 18,752.71 is: 25,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.13 : 34,176.91 = 18,752.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.13/34,176.91 = 18,752.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.13x = 34,176.91 × 18,752.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.13x = 640,909,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,909,681.93/24,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.05

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