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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.16, 33,272.46 and 18,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.16, 33,272.46 and 18,829.56 is: 25,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.16 : 33,272.46 = 18,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.16/33,272.46 = 18,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.16x = 33,272.46 × 18,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.16x = 626,505,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,505,781.92/24,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.62

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