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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.86, 33,241.34 and 18,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.86, 33,241.34 and 18,797.74 is: 25,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.86 : 33,241.34 = 18,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.86/33,241.34 = 18,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.86x = 33,241.34 × 18,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.86x = 624,862,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,862,066.57/24,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.66

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