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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.16, 34,291.50 and 18,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.16, 34,291.50 and 18,548.60 is: 25,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.16 : 34,291.50 = 18,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.16/34,291.50 = 18,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.16x = 34,291.50 × 18,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.16x = 636,059,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,059,316.90/24,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.87

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