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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.78, 34,261.88 and 18,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.78, 34,261.88 and 18,025.08 is: 24,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.78 : 34,261.88 = 18,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.78/34,261.88 = 18,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.78x = 34,261.88 × 18,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.78x = 617,573,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,573,127.95/24,840.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.26

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