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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.16, 34,328.76 and 18,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.16, 34,328.76 and 18,575.60 is: 25,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.16 : 34,328.76 = 18,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.16/34,328.76 = 18,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.16x = 34,328.76 × 18,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.16x = 637,677,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,677,314.26/24,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.13

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