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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.88, 34,184.86 and 18,012.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.88, 34,184.86 and 18,012.79 is: 24,890.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.88 : 34,184.86 = 18,012.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.88/34,184.86 = 18,012.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.88x = 34,184.86 × 18,012.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.88x = 615,764,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,764,704.36/24,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.57

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