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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.38, 34,184.17 and 18,012.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.38, 34,184.17 and 18,012.29 is: 24,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.38 : 34,184.17 = 18,012.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.38/34,184.17 = 18,012.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.38x = 34,184.17 × 18,012.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.38x = 615,735,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,735,183.45/24,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.87

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