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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.34, 34,248.66 and 18,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.34, 34,248.66 and 18,476.84 is: 25,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.34 : 34,248.66 = 18,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.34/34,248.66 = 18,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.34x = 34,248.66 × 18,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.34x = 632,807,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,807,011.03/24,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.13

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