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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.68, 33,793.20 and 18,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.68, 33,793.20 and 18,773.16 is: 25,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.68 : 33,793.20 = 18,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.68/33,793.20 = 18,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.68x = 33,793.20 × 18,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.68x = 634,405,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,405,150.51/24,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.42

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