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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.42, 34,182.86 and 18,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.42, 34,182.86 and 18,011.32 is: 24,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.42 : 34,182.86 = 18,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.42/34,182.86 = 18,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.42x = 34,182.86 × 18,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.42x = 615,678,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,678,254.46/24,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.54

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