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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.04, 33,430.14 and 18,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.04, 33,430.14 and 18,255.30 is: 25,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.04 : 33,430.14 = 18,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.04/33,430.14 = 18,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.04x = 33,430.14 × 18,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.04x = 610,277,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,277,234.74/24,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.65

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