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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.87, 33,827.52 and 18,824.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.87, 33,827.52 and 18,824.61 is: 25,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.87 : 33,827.52 = 18,824.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.87/33,827.52 = 18,824.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.87x = 33,827.52 × 18,824.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.87x = 636,789,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,789,871.27/24,498.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.62

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