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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,858.84, 34,260.12 and 18,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,858.84, 34,260.12 and 18,133.68 is: 24,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858.84 : 34,260.12 = 18,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858.84/34,260.12 = 18,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858.84x = 34,260.12 × 18,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858.84x = 621,262,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,262,052.84/24,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.59

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