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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.44, 33,387.05 and 18,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.44, 33,387.05 and 18,794.84 is: 25,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.44 : 33,387.05 = 18,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.44/33,387.05 = 18,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.44x = 33,387.05 × 18,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.44x = 627,504,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,504,142.87/24,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.61

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