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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739, 34,186.41 and 18,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739, 34,186.41 and 18,759.58 is: 25,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739 : 34,186.41 = 18,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739/34,186.41 = 18,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739x = 34,186.41 × 18,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739x = 641,322,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,322,693.31/24,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.55

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