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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.04, 33,428.76 and 18,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.04, 33,428.76 and 18,254.30 is: 25,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.04 : 33,428.76 = 18,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.04/33,428.76 = 18,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.04x = 33,428.76 × 18,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.04x = 610,218,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,218,446.52/24,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.26

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