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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.28, 33,487.16 and 18,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.28, 33,487.16 and 18,636.78 is: 25,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.28 : 33,487.16 = 18,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.28/33,487.16 = 18,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.28x = 33,487.16 × 18,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.28x = 624,092,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,092,833.74/24,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.42

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