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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.20, 33,474.42 and 18,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.20, 33,474.42 and 18,714.12 is: 25,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.20 : 33,474.42 = 18,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.20/33,474.42 = 18,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.20x = 33,474.42 × 18,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.20x = 626,444,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,444,312.81/24,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.73

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