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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.97, 33,231.26 and 18,456.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.97, 33,231.26 and 18,456.11 is: 25,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.97 : 33,231.26 = 18,456.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.97/33,231.26 = 18,456.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.97x = 33,231.26 × 18,456.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.97x = 613,319,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,319,623.84/24,114.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.15

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