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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.20, 33,473.04 and 18,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.20, 33,473.04 and 18,713.12 is: 25,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.20 : 33,473.04 = 18,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.20/33,473.04 = 18,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.20x = 33,473.04 × 18,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.20x = 626,385,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,385,014.28/24,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.35

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