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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.15, 33,805.04 and 18,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.15, 33,805.04 and 18,352.96 is: 25,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.15 : 33,805.04 = 18,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.15/33,805.04 = 18,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.15x = 33,805.04 × 18,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.15x = 620,422,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,422,286.13/24,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.34

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