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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.14, 34,439.45 and 18,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.14, 34,439.45 and 18,613.83 is: 25,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.14 : 34,439.45 = 18,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.14/34,439.45 = 18,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.14x = 34,439.45 × 18,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.14x = 641,050,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,050,067.59/24,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.58

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