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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.11, 33,731.46 and 18,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.11, 33,731.46 and 18,756.01 is: 25,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.11 : 33,731.46 = 18,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.11/33,731.46 = 18,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.11x = 33,731.46 × 18,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.11x = 632,667,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,667,432.42/24,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.92

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