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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.66, 34,285.34 and 18,499.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.66, 34,285.34 and 18,499.63 is: 25,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.66 : 34,285.34 = 18,499.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.66/34,285.34 = 18,499.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.66x = 34,285.34 × 18,499.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.66x = 634,266,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,266,064.96/24,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.27

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