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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.25, 33,789.92 and 18,770.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.25, 33,789.92 and 18,770.73 is: 25,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.25 : 33,789.92 = 18,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.25/33,789.92 = 18,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.25x = 33,789.92 × 18,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.25x = 634,261,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,261,465.04/24,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.12

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