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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.68, 34,362.60 and 18,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.68, 34,362.60 and 18,600.12 is: 25,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.68 : 34,362.60 = 18,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.68/34,362.60 = 18,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.68x = 34,362.60 × 18,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.68x = 639,148,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,148,483.51/24,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.97

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