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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.50, 33,831.11 and 18,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.50, 33,831.11 and 18,827.30 is: 25,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.50 : 33,831.11 = 18,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.50/33,831.11 = 18,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.50x = 33,831.11 × 18,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.50x = 636,948,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,948,194.01/24,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.30

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