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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.04, 34,329.97 and 18,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.04, 34,329.97 and 18,576.48 is: 25,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.04 : 34,329.97 = 18,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.04/34,329.97 = 18,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.04x = 34,329.97 × 18,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.04x = 637,730,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,730,001.11/24,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.35

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