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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.01, 33,211.76 and 18,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.01, 33,211.76 and 18,400.64 is: 25,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.01 : 33,211.76 = 18,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.01/33,211.76 = 18,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.01x = 33,211.76 × 18,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.01x = 611,117,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,117,739.32/24,080.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.63

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