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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.16, 34,317.78 and 18,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.16, 34,317.78 and 18,567.60 is: 25,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.16 : 34,317.78 = 18,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.16/34,317.78 = 18,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.16x = 34,317.78 × 18,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.16x = 637,198,811.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,198,811.93/24,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.14

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