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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.20, 33,324.78 and 18,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.20, 33,324.78 and 18,483.99 is: 25,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.20 : 33,324.78 = 18,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.20/33,324.78 = 18,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.20x = 33,324.78 × 18,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.20x = 615,974,900.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,974,900.27/24,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.72

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