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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.66, 34,332.27 and 18,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.66, 34,332.27 and 18,578.10 is: 25,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.66 : 34,332.27 = 18,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.66/34,332.27 = 18,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.66x = 34,332.27 × 18,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.66x = 637,828,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,828,345.29/24,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.63

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