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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.36, 33,286.98 and 18,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.36, 33,286.98 and 18,400.24 is: 25,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.36 : 33,286.98 = 18,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.36/33,286.98 = 18,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.36x = 33,286.98 × 18,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.36x = 612,488,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,488,420.88/24,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.43

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