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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.50, 34,240.26 and 18,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.50, 34,240.26 and 18,830.86 is: 25,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.50 : 34,240.26 = 18,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.50/34,240.26 = 18,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.50x = 34,240.26 × 18,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.50x = 644,773,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,773,542.42/24,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.98

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