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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.86, 33,391.17 and 18,214.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.86, 33,391.17 and 18,214.02 is: 25,181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.86 : 33,391.17 = 18,214.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.86/33,391.17 = 18,214.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.86x = 33,391.17 × 18,214.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.86x = 608,187,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,187,438.20/24,151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.81

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