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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.90, 33,257.33 and 18,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.90, 33,257.33 and 18,735.22 is: 25,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.90 : 33,257.33 = 18,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.90/33,257.33 = 18,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.90x = 33,257.33 × 18,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.90x = 623,083,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,083,330.63/24,121.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,830.61

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