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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.02, 34,268.16 and 18,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.02, 34,268.16 and 18,136.80 is: 25,031.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.02 : 34,268.16 = 18,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.02/34,268.16 = 18,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.02x = 34,268.16 × 18,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.02x = 621,514,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,514,764.29/24,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.79

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