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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.30, 33,476.18 and 18,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.30, 33,476.18 and 18,628.76 is: 25,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.30 : 33,476.18 = 18,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.30/33,476.18 = 18,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.30x = 33,476.18 × 18,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.30x = 623,619,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,619,462.41/24,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.37

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