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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870.33, 34,351.86 and 18,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870.33, 34,351.86 and 18,053.46 is: 24,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870.33 : 34,351.86 = 18,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870.33/34,351.86 = 18,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870.33x = 34,351.86 × 18,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870.33x = 620,169,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,169,930.44/24,870.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.14

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