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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.86, 33,237.20 and 18,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.86, 33,237.20 and 18,794.74 is: 25,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.86 : 33,237.20 = 18,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.86/33,237.20 = 18,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.86x = 33,237.20 × 18,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.86x = 624,684,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,684,532.33/24,101.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.52

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