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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.16, 34,338.48 and 18,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.16, 34,338.48 and 18,582.60 is: 25,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.16 : 34,338.48 = 18,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.16/34,338.48 = 18,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.16x = 34,338.48 × 18,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.16x = 638,098,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,098,238.45/24,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.84

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