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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.12, 33,388.16 and 18,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.12, 33,388.16 and 18,479.60 is: 25,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.12 : 33,388.16 = 18,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.12/33,388.16 = 18,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.12x = 33,388.16 × 18,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.12x = 616,999,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,999,841.54/24,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.47

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