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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.96, 34,137.25 and 18,755.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.96, 34,137.25 and 18,755.55 is: 25,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.96 : 34,137.25 = 18,755.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.96/34,137.25 = 18,755.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.96x = 34,137.25 × 18,755.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.96x = 640,262,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,262,852.35/24,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.98

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