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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.40, 34,115.07 and 18,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.40, 34,115.07 and 18,028.37 is: 24,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.40 : 34,115.07 = 18,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.40/34,115.07 = 18,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.40x = 34,115.07 × 18,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.40x = 615,039,257.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,039,257.43/24,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.66

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