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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.89, 33,942.38 and 18,617.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.89, 33,942.38 and 18,617.09 is: 25,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.89 : 33,942.38 = 18,617.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.89/33,942.38 = 18,617.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.89x = 33,942.38 × 18,617.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.89x = 631,908,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,908,080.48/24,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.66

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