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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.88, 33,190.32 and 18,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.88, 33,190.32 and 18,330.80 is: 25,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.88 : 33,190.32 = 18,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.88/33,190.32 = 18,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.88x = 33,190.32 × 18,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.88x = 608,405,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,405,117.86/24,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.11

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