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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.26, 33,982.83 and 18,685.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.26, 33,982.83 and 18,685.02 is: 25,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.26 : 33,982.83 = 18,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.26/33,982.83 = 18,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.26x = 33,982.83 × 18,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.26x = 634,969,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,969,858.21/24,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.93

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