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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.68, 33,471.20 and 18,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.68, 33,471.20 and 18,856.92 is: 26,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.68 : 33,471.20 = 18,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.68/33,471.20 = 18,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.68x = 33,471.20 × 18,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.68x = 631,163,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,163,740.70/24,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.93

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