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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.12, 34,413.90 and 18,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.12, 34,413.90 and 18,958.68 is: 26,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.12 : 34,413.90 = 18,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.12/34,413.90 = 18,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.12x = 34,413.90 × 18,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.12x = 652,442,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,442,117.65/24,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.54

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