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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.66, 33,942 and 18,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.66, 33,942 and 18,615.78 is: 25,690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.66 : 33,942 = 18,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.66/33,942 = 18,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.66x = 33,942 × 18,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.66x = 631,856,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,856,804.76/24,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.81

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