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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.12, 34,412.06 and 18,224.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.12, 34,412.06 and 18,224.53 is: 25,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.12 : 34,412.06 = 18,224.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.12/34,412.06 = 18,224.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.12x = 34,412.06 × 18,224.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.12x = 627,143,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,143,579.36/24,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.91

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