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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.36, 33,835.08 and 18,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.36, 33,835.08 and 18,830.16 is: 26,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.36 : 33,835.08 = 18,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.36/33,835.08 = 18,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.36x = 33,835.08 × 18,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.36x = 637,119,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,119,970.01/24,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.27

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