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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.04, 33,274.32 and 18,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.04, 33,274.32 and 18,432.86 is: 25,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.04 : 33,274.32 = 18,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.04/33,274.32 = 18,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.04x = 33,274.32 × 18,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.04x = 613,340,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,340,882.16/24,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.29

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