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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.87, 34,206.62 and 18,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.87, 34,206.62 and 18,836.79 is: 25,976.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.87 : 34,206.62 = 18,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.87/34,206.62 = 18,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.87x = 34,206.62 × 18,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.87x = 644,342,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,342,823.37/24,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.46

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