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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.36, 33,694.44 and 18,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.36, 33,694.44 and 18,779.80 is: 25,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.36 : 33,694.44 = 18,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.36/33,694.44 = 18,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.36x = 33,694.44 × 18,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.36x = 632,774,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,774,844.31/24,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.11

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