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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.90, 33,946.53 and 18,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.90, 33,946.53 and 18,620.10 is: 25,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.90 : 33,946.53 = 18,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.90/33,946.53 = 18,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.90x = 33,946.53 × 18,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.90x = 632,087,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,087,783.25/24,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.82

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