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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.50, 33,791.65 and 18,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.50, 33,791.65 and 18,771.98 is: 25,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.50 : 33,791.65 = 18,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.50/33,791.65 = 18,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.50x = 33,791.65 × 18,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.50x = 634,335,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,335,962.08/24,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.84

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