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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.23, 34,181.61 and 18,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.23, 34,181.61 and 18,491.67 is: 25,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.23 : 34,181.61 = 18,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.23/34,181.61 = 18,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.23x = 34,181.61 × 18,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.23x = 632,075,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,075,052.19/24,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.94

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