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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.92, 34,228.54 and 18,814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.92, 34,228.54 and 18,814.13 is: 25,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.92 : 34,228.54 = 18,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.92/34,228.54 = 18,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.92x = 34,228.54 × 18,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.92x = 643,980,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,980,310.36/24,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.36

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