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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.24, 34,301.22 and 18,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.24, 34,301.22 and 18,903.52 is: 26,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.24 : 34,301.22 = 18,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.24/34,301.22 = 18,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.24x = 34,301.22 × 18,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.24x = 648,413,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,413,798.29/24,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.30

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