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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.54, 33,932.14 and 18,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.54, 33,932.14 and 18,608.66 is: 25,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.54 : 33,932.14 = 18,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.54/33,932.14 = 18,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.54x = 33,932.14 × 18,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.54x = 631,431,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,431,440.15/24,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.96

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