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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.98, 34,162.14 and 18,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.98, 34,162.14 and 18,773.58 is: 25,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.98 : 34,162.14 = 18,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.98/34,162.14 = 18,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.98x = 34,162.14 × 18,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.98x = 641,345,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,345,668.26/24,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.88

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