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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.24, 34,302.60 and 18,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.24, 34,302.60 and 18,904.52 is: 26,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.24 : 34,302.60 = 18,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.24/34,302.60 = 18,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.24x = 34,302.60 × 18,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.24x = 648,474,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,474,187.75/24,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.68

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