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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.72, 33,740.60 and 18,762.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.72, 33,740.60 and 18,762.65 is: 25,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.72 : 33,740.60 = 18,762.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.72/33,740.60 = 18,762.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.72x = 33,740.60 × 18,762.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.72x = 633,063,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,063,068.59/24,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.10

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