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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.50, 33,551.48 and 18,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.50, 33,551.48 and 18,595.92 is: 25,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.50 : 33,551.48 = 18,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.50/33,551.48 = 18,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.50x = 33,551.48 × 18,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.50x = 623,920,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,920,637.96/24,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.83

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