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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.57, 34,331.43 and 18,169.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.57, 34,331.43 and 18,169.55 is: 25,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.57 : 34,331.43 = 18,169.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.57/34,331.43 = 18,169.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.57x = 34,331.43 × 18,169.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.57x = 623,786,633.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,786,633.96/24,894.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.14

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