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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.60, 34,155.72 and 18,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.60, 34,155.72 and 18,416.28 is: 25,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.60 : 34,155.72 = 18,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.60/34,155.72 = 18,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.60x = 34,155.72 × 18,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.60x = 629,021,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,021,303.12/24,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.47

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