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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.46, 34,137.94 and 18,756.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.46, 34,137.94 and 18,756.05 is: 25,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.46 : 34,137.94 = 18,756.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.46/34,137.94 = 18,756.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.46x = 34,137.94 × 18,756.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.46x = 640,292,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,292,909.54/24,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.67

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