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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.08, 33,853.92 and 18,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.08, 33,853.92 and 18,874.56 is: 26,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.08 : 33,853.92 = 18,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.08/33,853.92 = 18,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.08x = 33,853.92 × 18,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.08x = 638,977,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,977,844.28/24,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.25

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