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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.96, 34,140.01 and 18,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.96, 34,140.01 and 18,757.55 is: 25,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.96 : 34,140.01 = 18,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.96/34,140.01 = 18,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.96x = 34,140.01 × 18,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.96x = 640,382,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,382,944.58/24,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.74

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