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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.72, 34,402.68 and 18,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.72, 34,402.68 and 18,629.16 is: 25,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.72 : 34,402.68 = 18,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.72/34,402.68 = 18,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.72x = 34,402.68 × 18,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.72x = 640,893,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,893,030.15/24,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.05

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