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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,614.28, 33,883.92 and 18,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,614.28, 33,883.92 and 18,636.48 is: 25,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,614.28 : 33,883.92 = 18,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,614.28/33,883.92 = 18,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,614.28x = 33,883.92 × 18,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,614.28x = 631,476,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,476,997.40/24,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.90

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