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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.20, 33,408.18 and 18,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.20, 33,408.18 and 18,666.12 is: 25,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.20 : 33,408.18 = 18,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.20/33,408.18 = 18,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.20x = 33,408.18 × 18,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.20x = 623,601,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,601,096.86/24,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.48

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