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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.24, 34,193.04 and 18,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.24, 34,193.04 and 18,471.68 is: 25,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.24 : 34,193.04 = 18,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.24/34,193.04 = 18,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.24x = 34,193.04 × 18,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.24x = 631,602,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,602,893.11/24,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.46

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