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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.52, 33,317.10 and 18,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.52, 33,317.10 and 18,195.80 is: 25,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.52 : 33,317.10 = 18,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.52/33,317.10 = 18,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.52x = 33,317.10 × 18,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.52x = 606,231,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,231,288.18/24,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.51

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