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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.06, 33,815.28 and 18,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.06, 33,815.28 and 18,816.66 is: 25,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.06 : 33,815.28 = 18,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.06/33,815.28 = 18,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.06x = 33,815.28 × 18,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.06x = 636,290,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,290,626.56/24,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.47

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