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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.16, 34,342.56 and 18,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.16, 34,342.56 and 18,585.60 is: 25,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.16 : 34,342.56 = 18,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.16/34,342.56 = 18,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.16x = 34,342.56 × 18,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.16x = 638,277,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,277,083.14/24,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.93

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