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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.68, 33,944.78 and 18,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.68, 33,944.78 and 18,617.80 is: 25,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.68 : 33,944.78 = 18,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.68/33,944.78 = 18,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.68x = 33,944.78 × 18,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.68x = 631,977,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,977,125.08/24,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.59

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