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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.01, 33,213.14 and 18,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.01, 33,213.14 and 18,401.64 is: 25,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.01 : 33,213.14 = 18,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.01/33,213.14 = 18,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.01x = 33,213.14 × 18,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.01x = 611,176,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,176,245.55/24,081.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.01

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