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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.64, 34,361.10 and 18,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.64, 34,361.10 and 18,577.08 is: 25,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.64 : 34,361.10 = 18,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.64/34,361.10 = 18,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.64x = 34,361.10 × 18,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.64x = 638,328,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,328,903.59/24,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.80

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