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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.58, 33,456.54 and 18,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.58, 33,456.54 and 18,614.44 is: 25,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.58 : 33,456.54 = 18,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.58/33,456.54 = 18,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.58x = 33,456.54 × 18,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.58x = 622,774,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,774,756.44/24,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.15

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