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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.68, 34,368.12 and 18,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.68, 34,368.12 and 18,604.12 is: 25,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.68 : 34,368.12 = 18,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.68/34,368.12 = 18,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.68x = 34,368.12 × 18,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.68x = 639,388,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,388,628.65/24,902.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.49

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