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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.40, 33,466.94 and 18,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.40, 33,466.94 and 18,564.12 is: 25,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.40 : 33,466.94 = 18,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.40/33,466.94 = 18,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.40x = 33,466.94 × 18,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.40x = 621,284,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,284,290.19/24,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.17

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