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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.14, 33,184.80 and 18,386.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.14, 33,184.80 and 18,386.85 is: 25,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.14 : 33,184.80 = 18,386.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.14/33,184.80 = 18,386.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.14x = 33,184.80 × 18,386.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.14x = 610,163,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,163,939.88/24,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.90

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