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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.66, 34,333.65 and 18,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.66, 34,333.65 and 18,579.10 is: 25,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.66 : 34,333.65 = 18,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.66/34,333.65 = 18,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.66x = 34,333.65 × 18,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.66x = 637,888,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,888,316.72/24,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.01

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