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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.28, 33,464.88 and 18,921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.28, 33,464.88 and 18,921.78 is: 26,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.28 : 33,464.88 = 18,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.28/33,464.88 = 18,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.28x = 33,464.88 × 18,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.28x = 633,215,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,215,097.09/24,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.74

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