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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.17, 34,314.12 and 18,480.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.17, 34,314.12 and 18,480.39 is: 25,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.17 : 34,314.12 = 18,480.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.17/34,314.12 = 18,480.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.17x = 34,314.12 × 18,480.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.17x = 634,138,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,138,320.11/24,874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.85

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