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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.40, 33,949.98 and 18,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.40, 33,949.98 and 18,622.60 is: 25,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.40 : 33,949.98 = 18,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.40/33,949.98 = 18,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.40x = 33,949.98 × 18,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.40x = 632,236,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,236,897.55/24,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.27

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