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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.24, 34,187.12 and 18,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.24, 34,187.12 and 18,495.68 is: 25,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.24 : 34,187.12 = 18,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.24/34,187.12 = 18,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.24x = 34,187.12 × 18,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.24x = 632,314,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,314,031.64/24,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.46

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