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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.74, 33,953.25 and 18,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.74, 33,953.25 and 18,624.94 is: 25,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.74 : 33,953.25 = 18,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.74/33,953.25 = 18,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.74x = 33,953.25 × 18,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.74x = 632,377,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,377,244.06/24,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.53

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