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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.72, 34,182.30 and 18,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.72, 34,182.30 and 18,492.16 is: 25,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.72 : 34,182.30 = 18,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.72/34,182.30 = 18,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.72x = 34,182.30 × 18,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.72x = 632,104,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,104,560.77/24,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.63

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