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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.35, 33,235.14 and 18,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.35, 33,235.14 and 18,793.23 is: 25,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.35 : 33,235.14 = 18,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.35/33,235.14 = 18,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.35x = 33,235.14 × 18,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.35x = 624,595,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,595,630.10/24,100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.45

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