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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.24, 33,785.17 and 18,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.24, 33,785.17 and 18,794.84 is: 25,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.24 : 33,785.17 = 18,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.24/33,785.17 = 18,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.24x = 33,785.17 × 18,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.24x = 634,986,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,986,648.61/24,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.35

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