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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.03, 34,288.79 and 18,140.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.03, 34,288.79 and 18,140.31 is: 25,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.03 : 34,288.79 = 18,140.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.03/34,288.79 = 18,140.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.03x = 34,288.79 × 18,140.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.03x = 622,009,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,009,189.42/24,851.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.52

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