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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.10, 34,268.02 and 18,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.10, 34,268.02 and 18,487.06 is: 25,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.10 : 34,268.02 = 18,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.10/34,268.02 = 18,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.10x = 34,268.02 × 18,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.10x = 633,514,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,514,941.82/24,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.94

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