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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.02, 33,899.30 and 18,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.02, 33,899.30 and 18,595.31 is: 25,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.02 : 33,899.30 = 18,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.02/33,899.30 = 18,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.02x = 33,899.30 × 18,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.02x = 630,367,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,367,916.41/24,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.80

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