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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.62, 34,270.08 and 18,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.62, 34,270.08 and 18,488.56 is: 25,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.62 : 34,270.08 = 18,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.62/34,270.08 = 18,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.62x = 34,270.08 × 18,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.62x = 633,604,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,604,430.28/24,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.98

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