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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.84, 33,990.28 and 18,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.84, 33,990.28 and 18,276.12 is: 25,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.84 : 33,990.28 = 18,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.84/33,990.28 = 18,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.84x = 33,990.28 × 18,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.84x = 621,210,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,210,436.11/24,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.74

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