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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.53, 33,253.53 and 18,122.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.53, 33,253.53 and 18,122.46 is: 25,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.53 : 33,253.53 = 18,122.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.53/33,253.53 = 18,122.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.53x = 33,253.53 × 18,122.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.53x = 602,635,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,635,767.28/24,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.54

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