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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.12, 33,822.24 and 18,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.12, 33,822.24 and 18,821.72 is: 25,986.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.12 : 33,822.24 = 18,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.12/33,822.24 = 18,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.12x = 33,822.24 × 18,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.12x = 636,592,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,592,731.05/24,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.43

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