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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.06, 33,455.76 and 18,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.06, 33,455.76 and 18,182.64 is: 25,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.06 : 33,455.76 = 18,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.06/33,455.76 = 18,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.06x = 33,455.76 × 18,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.06x = 608,314,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,314,040.01/24,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.30

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