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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.22, 33,117.93 and 18,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.22, 33,117.93 and 18,628.20 is: 25,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.22 : 33,117.93 = 18,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.22/33,117.93 = 18,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.22x = 33,117.93 × 18,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.22x = 616,927,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,927,423.63/24,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.51

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