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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.29, 34,334.47 and 18,579.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.29, 34,334.47 and 18,579.73 is: 25,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.29 : 34,334.47 = 18,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.29/34,334.47 = 18,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.29x = 34,334.47 × 18,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.29x = 637,925,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,925,182.29/24,878.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.84

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