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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.86, 33,235.82 and 18,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.86, 33,235.82 and 18,793.74 is: 25,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.86 : 33,235.82 = 18,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.86/33,235.82 = 18,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.86x = 33,235.82 × 18,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.86x = 624,625,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,625,359.77/24,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.14

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