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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.87, 34,207.99 and 18,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.87, 34,207.99 and 18,837.79 is: 25,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.87 : 34,207.99 = 18,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.87/34,207.99 = 18,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.87x = 34,207.99 × 18,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.87x = 644,402,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,402,931.94/24,805.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.84

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