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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.22, 33,806.25 and 18,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.22, 33,806.25 and 18,733.86 is: 25,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.22 : 33,806.25 = 18,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.22/33,806.25 = 18,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.22x = 33,806.25 × 18,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.22x = 633,321,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,321,291.92/24,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.34

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