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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.11, 34,127.75 and 18,292.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.11, 34,127.75 and 18,292.21 is: 25,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.11 : 34,127.75 = 18,292.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.11/34,127.75 = 18,292.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.11x = 34,127.75 × 18,292.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.11x = 624,271,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,271,707.73/24,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.25

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