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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.01, 34,333.42 and 18,170.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.01, 34,333.42 and 18,170.99 is: 25,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.01 : 34,333.42 = 18,170.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.01/34,333.42 = 18,170.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.01x = 34,333.42 × 18,170.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.01x = 623,871,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,871,968.96/24,896.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.11

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