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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.80, 33,478.23 and 18,630.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.80, 33,478.23 and 18,630.27 is: 25,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.80 : 33,478.23 = 18,630.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.80/33,478.23 = 18,630.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.80x = 33,478.23 × 18,630.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.80x = 623,708,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,708,464.02/24,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.45

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