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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.04, 34,328.59 and 18,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.04, 34,328.59 and 18,575.48 is: 25,635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.04 : 34,328.59 = 18,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.04/34,328.59 = 18,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.04x = 34,328.59 × 18,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.04x = 637,669,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,669,865.33/24,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.96

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