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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.27, 33,807.63 and 18,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.27, 33,807.63 and 18,518.55 is: 25,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.27 : 33,807.63 = 18,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.27/33,807.63 = 18,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.27x = 33,807.63 × 18,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.27x = 626,068,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,068,286.54/24,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.66

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