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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.72, 34,180.92 and 18,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.72, 34,180.92 and 18,491.16 is: 25,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.72 : 34,180.92 = 18,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.72/34,180.92 = 18,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.72x = 34,180.92 × 18,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.72x = 632,044,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,044,860.67/24,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.25

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