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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.66, 34,344.63 and 18,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.66, 34,344.63 and 18,587.10 is: 25,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.66 : 34,344.63 = 18,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.66/34,344.63 = 18,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.66x = 34,344.63 × 18,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.66x = 638,367,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,367,072.27/24,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.00

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