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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.30, 34,159.05 and 18,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.30, 34,159.05 and 18,038.34 is: 24,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.30 : 34,159.05 = 18,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.30/34,159.05 = 18,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.30x = 34,159.05 × 18,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.30x = 616,172,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,172,557.98/24,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.44

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