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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.12, 33,177.60 and 18,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.12, 33,177.60 and 18,667.04 is: 25,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.12 : 33,177.60 = 18,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.12/33,177.60 = 18,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.12x = 33,177.60 × 18,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.12x = 619,327,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,327,586.30/24,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722.66

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