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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.36, 34,227.77 and 18,813.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.36, 34,227.77 and 18,813.57 is: 25,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.36 : 34,227.77 = 18,813.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.36/34,227.77 = 18,813.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.36x = 34,227.77 × 18,813.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.36x = 643,946,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,946,452.77/24,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.58

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