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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.46, 34,139.32 and 18,757.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.46, 34,139.32 and 18,757.05 is: 25,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.46 : 34,139.32 = 18,757.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.46/34,139.32 = 18,757.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.46x = 34,139.32 × 18,757.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.46x = 640,352,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,352,932.21/24,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.05

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