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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.72, 34,264.62 and 18,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.72, 34,264.62 and 18,123.48 is: 24,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.72 : 34,264.62 = 18,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.72/34,264.62 = 18,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.72x = 34,264.62 × 18,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.72x = 620,994,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,994,155.28/24,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.99

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