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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.11, 34,268.01 and 18,487.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.11, 34,268.01 and 18,487.05 is: 25,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.11 : 34,268.01 = 18,487.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.11/34,268.01 = 18,487.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.11x = 34,268.01 × 18,487.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.11x = 633,514,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,514,414.27/24,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.90

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