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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.34, 34,247.28 and 18,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.34, 34,247.28 and 18,475.84 is: 25,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.34 : 34,247.28 = 18,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.34/34,247.28 = 18,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.34x = 34,247.28 × 18,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.34x = 632,747,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,747,265.72/24,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.75

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