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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.24, 34,299.84 and 18,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.24, 34,299.84 and 18,902.52 is: 26,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.24 : 34,299.84 = 18,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.24/34,299.84 = 18,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.24x = 34,299.84 × 18,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.24x = 648,353,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,353,411.60/24,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.92

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