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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506, 33,837.34 and 18,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506, 33,837.34 and 18,831.80 is: 26,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506 : 33,837.34 = 18,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506/33,837.34 = 18,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506x = 33,837.34 × 18,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506x = 637,218,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,218,019.41/24,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.53

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