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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.80, 33,252.32 and 18,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.80, 33,252.32 and 18,057.68 is: 24,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.80 : 33,252.32 = 18,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.80/33,252.32 = 18,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.80x = 33,252.32 × 18,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.80x = 600,459,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,459,587.56/24,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.42

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