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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571.08, 33,899.46 and 18,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571.08, 33,899.46 and 18,907.56 is: 26,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571.08 : 33,899.46 = 18,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571.08/33,899.46 = 18,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571.08x = 33,899.46 × 18,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571.08x = 640,956,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,956,073.92/24,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.79

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