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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.12, 33,837.48 and 18,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.12, 33,837.48 and 18,831.92 is: 26,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.12 : 33,837.48 = 18,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.12/33,837.48 = 18,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.12x = 33,837.48 × 18,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.12x = 637,224,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,224,716.36/24,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.68

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