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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.28, 33,883.30 and 18,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.28, 33,883.30 and 18,865.24 is: 26,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.28 : 33,883.30 = 18,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.28/33,883.30 = 18,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.28x = 33,883.30 × 18,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.28x = 639,216,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,216,586.49/24,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.71

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