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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.93, 33,471.23 and 18,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.93, 33,471.23 and 18,202.32 is: 25,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.93 : 33,471.23 = 18,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.93/33,471.23 = 18,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.93x = 33,471.23 × 18,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.93x = 609,253,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,253,948.24/24,277.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.97

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