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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.88, 34,186.24 and 18,013.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.88, 34,186.24 and 18,013.79 is: 24,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.88 : 34,186.24 = 18,013.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.88/34,186.24 = 18,013.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.88x = 34,186.24 × 18,013.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.88x = 615,823,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,823,748.25/24,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.95

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