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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505, 33,835.95 and 18,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505, 33,835.95 and 18,830.80 is: 26,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505 : 33,835.95 = 18,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505/33,835.95 = 18,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505x = 33,835.95 × 18,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505x = 637,158,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,158,007.26/24,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.14

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