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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508, 33,840.10 and 18,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508, 33,840.10 and 18,833.80 is: 26,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508 : 33,840.10 = 18,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508/33,840.10 = 18,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508x = 33,840.10 × 18,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508x = 637,337,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,337,675.38/24,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.29

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