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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.42, 33,532.23 and 18,625.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.42, 33,532.23 and 18,625.09 is: 25,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.42 : 33,532.23 = 18,625.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.42/33,532.23 = 18,625.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.42x = 33,532.23 × 18,625.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.42x = 624,540,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,540,801.65/24,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.46

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