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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.24, 34,185.74 and 18,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.24, 34,185.74 and 18,494.68 is: 25,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.24 : 34,185.74 = 18,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.24/34,185.74 = 18,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.24x = 34,185.74 × 18,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.24x = 632,254,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,254,321.86/24,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.08

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