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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.40, 33,434.10 and 18,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.40, 33,434.10 and 18,250.28 is: 25,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.40 : 33,434.10 = 18,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.40/33,434.10 = 18,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.40x = 33,434.10 × 18,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.40x = 610,181,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,181,686.55/24,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.38

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