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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.36, 33,289.74 and 18,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.36, 33,289.74 and 18,402.24 is: 25,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.36 : 33,289.74 = 18,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.36/33,289.74 = 18,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.36x = 33,289.74 × 18,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.36x = 612,605,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,605,785.02/24,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.19

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