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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.64, 34,377.66 and 18,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.64, 34,377.66 and 18,589.08 is: 25,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.64 : 34,377.66 = 18,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.64/34,377.66 = 18,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.64x = 34,377.66 × 18,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.64x = 639,049,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,049,071.95/24,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.37

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