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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.85, 33,234.45 and 18,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.85, 33,234.45 and 18,792.73 is: 25,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.85 : 33,234.45 = 18,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.85/33,234.45 = 18,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.85x = 33,234.45 × 18,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.85x = 624,566,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,566,045.55/24,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.76

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