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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.64, 34,248.52 and 18,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.64, 34,248.52 and 18,108.88 is: 24,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.64 : 34,248.52 = 18,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.64/34,248.52 = 18,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.64x = 34,248.52 × 18,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.64x = 620,202,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,202,338.86/24,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,986.36

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