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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.58, 33,455.16 and 18,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.58, 33,455.16 and 18,613.44 is: 25,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.58 : 33,455.16 = 18,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.58/33,455.16 = 18,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.58x = 33,455.16 × 18,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.58x = 622,715,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,715,613.35/24,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.77

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