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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.71, 33,899.22 and 18,945.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.71, 33,899.22 and 18,945.63 is: 26,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.71 : 33,899.22 = 18,945.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.71/33,899.22 = 18,945.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.71x = 33,899.22 × 18,945.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.71x = 642,242,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,242,079.41/24,541.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.41

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