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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.04, 34,334.12 and 18,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.04, 34,334.12 and 18,579.48 is: 25,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.04 : 34,334.12 = 18,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.04/34,334.12 = 18,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.04x = 34,334.12 × 18,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.04x = 637,910,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,910,095.86/24,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.49

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