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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.43, 33,244.05 and 18,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.43, 33,244.05 and 18,132.36 is: 25,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.43 : 33,244.05 = 18,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.43/33,244.05 = 18,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.43x = 33,244.05 × 18,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.43x = 602,793,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,793,082.46/24,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.37

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