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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.04, 34,336.88 and 18,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.04, 34,336.88 and 18,581.48 is: 25,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.04 : 34,336.88 = 18,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.04/34,336.88 = 18,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.04x = 34,336.88 × 18,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.04x = 638,030,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,030,048.98/24,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.25

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