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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.25, 33,788.54 and 18,769.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.25, 33,788.54 and 18,769.73 is: 25,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.25 : 33,788.54 = 18,769.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.25/33,788.54 = 18,769.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.25x = 33,788.54 × 18,769.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.25x = 634,201,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,201,650.88/24,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.74

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