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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.62, 33,404.04 and 18,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.62, 33,404.04 and 18,491.10 is: 25,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.62 : 33,404.04 = 18,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.62/33,404.04 = 18,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.62x = 33,404.04 × 18,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.62x = 617,677,444.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,677,444.04/24,235.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.35

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