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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.72, 33,808.31 and 18,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.72, 33,808.31 and 18,735.35 is: 25,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.72 : 33,808.31 = 18,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.72/33,808.31 = 18,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.72x = 33,808.31 × 18,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.72x = 633,410,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,410,520.76/24,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.40

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