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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.54, 33,430.83 and 18,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.54, 33,430.83 and 18,255.80 is: 25,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.54 : 33,430.83 = 18,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.54/33,430.83 = 18,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.54x = 33,430.83 × 18,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.54x = 610,306,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,306,379.16/24,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183.33

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