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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.10, 33,695.48 and 18,780.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.10, 33,695.48 and 18,780.53 is: 25,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.10 : 33,695.48 = 18,780.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.10/33,695.48 = 18,780.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.10x = 33,695.48 × 18,780.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.10x = 632,818,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,818,851.48/24,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.13

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