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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.36, 33,697.20 and 18,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.36, 33,697.20 and 18,781.80 is: 25,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.36 : 33,697.20 = 18,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.36/33,697.20 = 18,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.36x = 33,697.20 × 18,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.36x = 632,894,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,894,070.96/24,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.87

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