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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.45, 33,952.44 and 18,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.45, 33,952.44 and 18,915.40 is: 26,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.45 : 33,952.44 = 18,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.45/33,952.44 = 18,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.45x = 33,952.44 × 18,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.45x = 642,223,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,223,983.58/24,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.87

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