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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504, 33,834.57 and 18,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504, 33,834.57 and 18,829.80 is: 25,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504 : 33,834.57 = 18,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504/33,834.57 = 18,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504x = 33,834.57 × 18,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504x = 637,098,186.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,098,186.19/24,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.76

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