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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.26, 33,980.07 and 18,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.26, 33,980.07 and 18,683.02 is: 25,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.26 : 33,980.07 = 18,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.26/33,980.07 = 18,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.26x = 33,980.07 × 18,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.26x = 634,850,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,850,327.41/24,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.17

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