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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.48, 33,272.78 and 18,093.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.48, 33,272.78 and 18,093.82 is: 24,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.48 : 33,272.78 = 18,093.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.48/33,272.78 = 18,093.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.48x = 33,272.78 × 18,093.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.48x = 602,031,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,031,692.22/24,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.88

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