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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.36, 33,836.46 and 18,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.36, 33,836.46 and 18,859.16 is: 26,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.36 : 33,836.46 = 18,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.36/33,836.46 = 18,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.36x = 33,836.46 × 18,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.36x = 638,127,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,127,212.97/24,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,026.50

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