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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.24, 33,952.56 and 18,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.24, 33,952.56 and 18,624.44 is: 25,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.24 : 33,952.56 = 18,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.24/33,952.56 = 18,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.24x = 33,952.56 × 18,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.24x = 632,347,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,347,416.57/24,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.84

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