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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.64, 33,733.92 and 18,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.64, 33,733.92 and 18,777.36 is: 25,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.64 : 33,733.92 = 18,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.64/33,733.92 = 18,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.64x = 33,733.92 × 18,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.64x = 633,433,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,433,960.05/24,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.52

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