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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.52, 33,245.24 and 18,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.52, 33,245.24 and 18,116.46 is: 25,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.52 : 33,245.24 = 18,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.52/33,245.24 = 18,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.52x = 33,245.24 × 18,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.52x = 602,285,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,285,970.07/24,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.26

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