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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.21, 33,694.15 and 18,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.21, 33,694.15 and 18,727.98 is: 25,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.21 : 33,694.15 = 18,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.21/33,694.15 = 18,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.21x = 33,694.15 × 18,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.21x = 631,023,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,023,566.23/24,402.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.28

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