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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.12, 34,323.24 and 18,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.12, 34,323.24 and 18,165.36 is: 25,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.12 : 34,323.24 = 18,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.12/34,323.24 = 18,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.12x = 34,323.24 × 18,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.12x = 623,494,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,494,010.97/24,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063.96

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