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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.24, 34,194.42 and 18,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.24, 34,194.42 and 18,472.68 is: 25,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.24 : 34,194.42 = 18,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.24/34,194.42 = 18,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.24x = 34,194.42 × 18,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.24x = 631,662,578.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,662,578.45/24,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.84

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