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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.66, 34,340.49 and 18,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.66, 34,340.49 and 18,584.10 is: 25,647.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.66 : 34,340.49 = 18,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.66/34,340.49 = 18,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.66x = 34,340.49 × 18,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.66x = 638,187,100.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,187,100.21/24,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.86

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