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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.20, 33,326.16 and 18,484.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.20, 33,326.16 and 18,484.99 is: 25,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.20 : 33,326.16 = 18,484.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.20/33,326.16 = 18,484.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.20x = 33,326.16 × 18,484.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.20x = 616,033,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,033,734.34/24,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.10

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