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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.99, 33,830.42 and 18,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.99, 33,830.42 and 18,826.80 is: 25,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.99 : 33,830.42 = 18,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.99/33,830.42 = 18,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.99x = 33,830.42 × 18,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.99x = 636,918,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,918,330.26/24,500.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.61

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