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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.75, 33,789.23 and 18,770.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.75, 33,789.23 and 18,770.23 is: 25,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.75 : 33,789.23 = 18,770.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.75/33,789.23 = 18,770.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.75x = 33,789.23 × 18,770.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.75x = 634,231,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,231,449.68/24,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.43

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