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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.20, 34,212.12 and 18,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.20, 34,212.12 and 18,514.64 is: 25,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.20 : 34,212.12 = 18,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.20/34,212.12 = 18,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.20x = 34,212.12 × 18,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.20x = 633,425,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,425,085.44/24,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.75

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