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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135, 33,273.45 and 18,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135, 33,273.45 and 18,094.32 is: 24,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135 : 33,273.45 = 18,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135/33,273.45 = 18,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135x = 33,273.45 × 18,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135x = 602,060,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,060,451.80/24,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.53

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