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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.24, 34,295.70 and 18,899.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.24, 34,295.70 and 18,899.53 is: 26,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.24 : 34,295.70 = 18,899.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.24/34,295.70 = 18,899.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.24x = 34,295.70 × 18,899.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.24x = 648,172,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,172,611.02/24,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.80

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