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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.92, 33,823.74 and 18,746.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.92, 33,823.74 and 18,746.53 is: 25,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.92 : 33,823.74 = 18,746.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.92/33,823.74 = 18,746.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.92x = 33,823.74 × 18,746.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.92x = 634,077,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,077,756.62/24,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.81

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