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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.72, 33,812.45 and 18,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.72, 33,812.45 and 18,738.35 is: 25,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.72 : 33,812.45 = 18,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.72/33,812.45 = 18,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.72x = 33,812.45 × 18,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.72x = 633,589,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,589,522.46/24,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.54

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