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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.64, 33,401.28 and 18,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.64, 33,401.28 and 18,489.12 is: 25,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.64 : 33,401.28 = 18,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.64/33,401.28 = 18,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.64x = 33,401.28 × 18,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.64x = 617,560,274.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,560,274.07/24,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.60

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