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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.32, 34,277.58 and 18,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.32, 34,277.58 and 18,092.16 is: 24,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.32 : 34,277.58 = 18,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.32/34,277.58 = 18,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.32x = 34,277.58 × 18,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.32x = 620,155,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,155,461.77/24,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.82

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