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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.64, 33,728.40 and 18,773.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.64, 33,728.40 and 18,773.37 is: 25,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.64 : 33,728.40 = 18,773.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.64/33,728.40 = 18,773.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.64x = 33,728.40 × 18,773.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.64x = 633,195,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,195,732.71/24,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.02

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