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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.17, 33,374.48 and 18,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.17, 33,374.48 and 18,123.64 is: 25,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.17 : 33,374.48 = 18,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.17/33,374.48 = 18,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.17x = 33,374.48 × 18,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.17x = 604,866,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,866,886.65/24,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.86

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