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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.87, 33,823.38 and 18,821.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.87, 33,823.38 and 18,821.61 is: 25,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.87 : 33,823.38 = 18,821.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.87/33,823.38 = 18,821.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.87x = 33,823.38 × 18,821.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.87x = 636,610,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,610,467.24/24,495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.48

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