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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.40, 34,501.38 and 18,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.40, 34,501.38 and 18,700.84 is: 25,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.40 : 34,501.38 = 18,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.40/34,501.38 = 18,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.40x = 34,501.38 × 18,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.40x = 645,204,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,204,787.16/24,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.81

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