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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.64, 34,384.56 and 18,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.64, 34,384.56 and 18,594.08 is: 25,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.64 : 34,384.56 = 18,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.64/34,384.56 = 18,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.64x = 34,384.56 × 18,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.64x = 639,349,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,349,259.40/24,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.27

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