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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.37, 33,469.65 and 18,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.37, 33,469.65 and 18,566.10 is: 25,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.37 : 33,469.65 = 18,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.37/33,469.65 = 18,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.37x = 33,469.65 × 18,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.37x = 621,400,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,400,868.87/24,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.91

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