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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.51, 33,262.87 and 18,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.51, 33,262.87 and 18,484.40 is: 25,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.51 : 33,262.87 = 18,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.51/33,262.87 = 18,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.51x = 33,262.87 × 18,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.51x = 614,844,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,844,101.81/24,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.86

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