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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.05, 34,135.64 and 18,401.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.05, 34,135.64 and 18,401.69 is: 25,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.05 : 34,135.64 = 18,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.05/34,135.64 = 18,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.05x = 34,135.64 × 18,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.05x = 628,153,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,153,202.54/24,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.32

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