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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.24, 33,953.94 and 18,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.24, 33,953.94 and 18,625.44 is: 25,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.24 : 33,953.94 = 18,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.24/33,953.94 = 18,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.24x = 33,953.94 × 18,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.24x = 632,407,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,407,072.23/24,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.22

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