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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.85, 33,233.07 and 18,791.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.85, 33,233.07 and 18,791.73 is: 25,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.85 : 33,233.07 = 18,791.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.85/33,233.07 = 18,791.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.85x = 33,233.07 × 18,791.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.85x = 624,506,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,506,878.51/24,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.39

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