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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.75, 33,701.82 and 18,758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.75, 33,701.82 and 18,758.85 is: 25,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.75 : 33,701.82 = 18,758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.75/33,701.82 = 18,758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.75x = 33,701.82 × 18,758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.75x = 632,207,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,207,386.11/24,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.41

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