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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.60, 34,158.48 and 18,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.60, 34,158.48 and 18,418.28 is: 25,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.60 : 34,158.48 = 18,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.60/34,158.48 = 18,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.60x = 34,158.48 × 18,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.60x = 629,140,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,140,449.01/24,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.23

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