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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.36, 33,815.77 and 18,816.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.36, 33,815.77 and 18,816.11 is: 25,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.36 : 33,815.77 = 18,816.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.36/33,815.77 = 18,816.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.36x = 33,815.77 × 18,816.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.36x = 636,281,248.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,281,248.05/24,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.89

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