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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.04, 34,342.40 and 18,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.04, 34,342.40 and 18,585.48 is: 25,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.04 : 34,342.40 = 18,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.04/34,342.40 = 18,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.04x = 34,342.40 × 18,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.04x = 638,269,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,269,988.35/24,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.77

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