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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.49, 37,147.75 and 18,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.49, 37,147.75 and 18,933.17 is: 28,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.49 : 37,147.75 = 18,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.49/37,147.75 = 18,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.49x = 37,147.75 × 18,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.49x = 703,324,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,324,432.80/24,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.03

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