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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.66, 34,328.13 and 18,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.66, 34,328.13 and 18,575.10 is: 25,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.66 : 34,328.13 = 18,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.66/34,328.13 = 18,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.66x = 34,328.13 × 18,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.66x = 637,648,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,648,447.56/24,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.49

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