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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.68, 34,369.50 and 18,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.68, 34,369.50 and 18,605.12 is: 25,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.68 : 34,369.50 = 18,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.68/34,369.50 = 18,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.68x = 34,369.50 × 18,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.68x = 639,448,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,448,671.84/24,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.87

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