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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.77, 34,331.69 and 18,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.77, 34,331.69 and 18,169.74 is: 25,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.77 : 34,331.69 = 18,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.77/34,331.69 = 18,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.77x = 34,331.69 × 18,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.77x = 623,797,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,797,790.21/24,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.39

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