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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.96, 34,138.63 and 18,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.96, 34,138.63 and 18,756.55 is: 25,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.96 : 34,138.63 = 18,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.96/34,138.63 = 18,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.96x = 34,138.63 × 18,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.96x = 640,322,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,322,920.53/24,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.36

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