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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.72, 33,370.47 and 18,450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.72, 33,370.47 and 18,450.05 is: 25,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.72 : 33,370.47 = 18,450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.72/33,370.47 = 18,450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.72x = 33,370.47 × 18,450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.72x = 615,687,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,687,006.63/24,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.06

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