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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.60, 34,157.10 and 18,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.60, 34,157.10 and 18,417.28 is: 25,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.60 : 34,157.10 = 18,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.60/34,157.10 = 18,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.60x = 34,157.10 × 18,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.60x = 629,080,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,080,874.69/24,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.85

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