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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.66, 34,286.72 and 18,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.66, 34,286.72 and 18,500.63 is: 25,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.66 : 34,286.72 = 18,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.66/34,286.72 = 18,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.66x = 34,286.72 × 18,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.66x = 634,325,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,325,920.63/24,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.65

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