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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.66, 33,940.62 and 18,614.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.66, 33,940.62 and 18,614.78 is: 25,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.66 : 33,940.62 = 18,614.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.66/33,940.62 = 18,614.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.66x = 33,940.62 × 18,614.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.66x = 631,797,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,797,174.36/24,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.43

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