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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.20, 34,224.29 and 18,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.20, 34,224.29 and 18,776.40 is: 25,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.20 : 34,224.29 = 18,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.20/34,224.29 = 18,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.20x = 34,224.29 × 18,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.20x = 642,608,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,608,958.76/24,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.59

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