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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.71, 34,138.28 and 18,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.71, 34,138.28 and 18,756.30 is: 25,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.71 : 34,138.28 = 18,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.71/34,138.28 = 18,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.71x = 34,138.28 × 18,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.71x = 640,307,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,307,868.05/24,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.02

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