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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.45, 33,786.16 and 18,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.45, 33,786.16 and 18,853.34 is: 25,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.45 : 33,786.16 = 18,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.45/33,786.16 = 18,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.45x = 33,786.16 × 18,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.45x = 636,981,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,981,872.41/24,529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.05

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