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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.08, 33,875.52 and 18,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.08, 33,875.52 and 18,573.44 is: 25,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.08 : 33,875.52 = 18,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.08/33,875.52 = 18,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.08x = 33,875.52 × 18,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.08x = 629,184,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,184,938.19/24,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.07

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