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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.03, 34,291.54 and 18,142.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.03, 34,291.54 and 18,142.31 is: 25,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.03 : 34,291.54 = 18,142.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.03/34,291.54 = 18,142.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.03x = 34,291.54 × 18,142.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.03x = 622,127,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,127,749.06/24,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.27

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