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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.68, 33,794.58 and 18,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.68, 33,794.58 and 18,774.16 is: 25,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.68 : 33,794.58 = 18,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.68/33,794.58 = 18,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.68x = 33,794.58 × 18,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.68x = 634,464,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,464,852.05/24,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.79

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