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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.64, 34,385.94 and 18,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.64, 34,385.94 and 18,595.08 is: 25,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.64 : 34,385.94 = 18,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.64/34,385.94 = 18,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.64x = 34,385.94 × 18,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.64x = 639,409,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,409,305.18/24,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,685.65

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