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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.68, 34,357.08 and 18,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.68, 34,357.08 and 18,596.12 is: 25,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.68 : 34,357.08 = 18,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.68/34,357.08 = 18,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.68x = 34,357.08 × 18,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.68x = 638,908,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,908,382.53/24,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.45

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