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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.92, 34,286.40 and 18,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.92, 34,286.40 and 18,519.36 is: 25,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.92 : 34,286.40 = 18,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.92/34,286.40 = 18,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.92x = 34,286.40 × 18,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.92x = 634,962,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,962,184.70/24,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.83

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