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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.04, 34,332.74 and 18,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.04, 34,332.74 and 18,578.48 is: 25,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.04 : 34,332.74 = 18,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.04/34,332.74 = 18,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.04x = 34,332.74 × 18,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.04x = 637,850,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,850,123.44/24,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.11

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