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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.24, 33,787.93 and 18,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.24, 33,787.93 and 18,796.84 is: 25,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.24 : 33,787.93 = 18,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.24/33,787.93 = 18,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.24x = 33,787.93 × 18,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.24x = 635,106,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,106,314.14/24,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.11

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