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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.42, 33,251.81 and 18,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.42, 33,251.81 and 18,057.30 is: 24,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.42 : 33,251.81 = 18,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.42/33,251.81 = 18,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.42x = 33,251.81 × 18,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.42x = 600,437,742.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,437,742.45/24,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.90

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