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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.66, 33,968.01 and 18,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.66, 33,968.01 and 18,927.39 is: 26,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.66 : 33,968.01 = 18,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.66/33,968.01 = 18,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.66x = 33,968.01 × 18,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.66x = 642,925,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,925,971.15/24,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.38

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