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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.66, 34,286.67 and 18,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.66, 34,286.67 and 18,545.10 is: 25,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.66 : 34,286.67 = 18,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.66/34,286.67 = 18,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.66x = 34,286.67 × 18,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.66x = 635,849,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,849,723.82/24,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.04

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