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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.30, 34,513.43 and 18,660.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.30, 34,513.43 and 18,660.83 is: 25,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.30 : 34,513.43 = 18,660.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.30/34,513.43 = 18,660.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.30x = 34,513.43 × 18,660.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.30x = 644,048,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,048,984.08/24,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.68

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