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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.85, 34,388.55 and 18,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.85, 34,388.55 and 18,578.16 is: 25,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.85 : 34,388.55 = 18,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.85/34,388.55 = 18,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.85x = 34,388.55 × 18,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.85x = 638,875,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,875,984.07/24,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.78

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