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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.87, 33,386.45 and 18,478.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.87, 33,386.45 and 18,478.35 is: 25,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.87 : 33,386.45 = 18,478.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.87/33,386.45 = 18,478.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.87x = 33,386.45 × 18,478.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.87x = 616,926,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,926,415.97/24,222.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.76

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