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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.68, 34,376.40 and 18,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.68, 34,376.40 and 18,610.12 is: 25,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.68 : 34,376.40 = 18,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.68/34,376.40 = 18,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.68x = 34,376.40 × 18,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.68x = 639,748,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,748,929.17/24,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,683.77

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