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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.28, 34,105.25 and 18,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.28, 34,105.25 and 18,021.26 is: 24,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.28 : 34,105.25 = 18,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.28/34,105.25 = 18,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.28x = 34,105.25 × 18,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.28x = 614,619,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,619,316.98/24,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.84

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