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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.30, 33,538.30 and 18,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.30, 33,538.30 and 18,992.84 is: 26,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.30 : 33,538.30 = 18,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.30/33,538.30 = 18,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.30x = 33,538.30 × 18,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.30x = 636,987,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,987,565.77/24,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.47

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