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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.08, 33,864.48 and 18,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.08, 33,864.48 and 18,565.44 is: 25,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.08 : 33,864.48 = 18,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.08/33,864.48 = 18,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.08x = 33,864.48 × 18,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.08x = 628,708,971.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,708,971.57/24,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.03

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