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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.82, 34,258.95 and 18,078.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.82, 34,258.95 and 18,078.66 is: 24,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.82 : 34,258.95 = 18,078.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.82/34,258.95 = 18,078.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.82x = 34,258.95 × 18,078.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.82x = 619,355,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,355,909.01/24,803.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.18

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