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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.37, 33,380.24 and 18,473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.37, 33,380.24 and 18,473.85 is: 25,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.37 : 33,380.24 = 18,473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.37/33,380.24 = 18,473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.37x = 33,380.24 × 18,473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.37x = 616,661,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,661,454.35/24,218.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.55

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