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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.14, 34,438.07 and 18,612.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.14, 34,438.07 and 18,612.83 is: 25,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.14 : 34,438.07 = 18,612.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.14/34,438.07 = 18,612.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.14x = 34,438.07 × 18,612.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.14x = 640,989,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,989,859.10/24,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.20

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