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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.44, 33,336.87 and 18,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.44, 33,336.87 and 18,163.74 is: 25,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.44 : 33,336.87 = 18,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.44/33,336.87 = 18,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.44x = 33,336.87 × 18,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.44x = 605,522,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,522,239.09/24,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.24

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