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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.96, 33,502.24 and 18,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.96, 33,502.24 and 18,321.88 is: 25,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.96 : 33,502.24 = 18,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.96/33,502.24 = 18,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.96x = 33,502.24 × 18,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.96x = 613,824,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,824,021.01/24,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.69

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