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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.52, 33,315.72 and 18,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.52, 33,315.72 and 18,194.80 is: 25,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.52 : 33,315.72 = 18,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.52/33,315.72 = 18,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.52x = 33,315.72 × 18,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.52x = 606,172,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,172,862.26/24,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.13

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