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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.68, 33,844.14 and 18,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.68, 33,844.14 and 18,857.28 is: 26,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.68 : 33,844.14 = 18,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.68/33,844.14 = 18,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.68x = 33,844.14 × 18,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.68x = 638,208,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,208,424.34/24,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.62

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