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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.34, 34,394.49 and 18,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.34, 34,394.49 and 18,973.68 is: 26,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.34 : 34,394.49 = 18,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.34/34,394.49 = 18,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.34x = 34,394.49 × 18,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.34x = 652,590,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,590,047.02/24,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.51

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