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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.61, 34,265.94 and 18,485.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.61, 34,265.94 and 18,485.55 is: 25,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.61 : 34,265.94 = 18,485.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.61/34,265.94 = 18,485.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.61x = 34,265.94 × 18,485.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.61x = 633,424,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,424,747.17/24,830.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.83

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