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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.20, 33,770.34 and 18,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.20, 33,770.34 and 18,851.88 is: 26,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.20 : 33,770.34 = 18,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.20/33,770.34 = 18,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.20x = 33,770.34 × 18,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.20x = 636,634,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,634,397.24/24,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.07

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