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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.64, 33,800.20 and 18,349.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.64, 33,800.20 and 18,349.46 is: 25,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.64 : 33,800.20 = 18,349.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.64/33,800.20 = 18,349.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.64x = 33,800.20 × 18,349.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.64x = 620,215,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,215,450.64/24,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.52

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