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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.32, 33,551.04 and 18,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.32, 33,551.04 and 18,317.76 is: 25,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.32 : 33,551.04 = 18,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.32/33,551.04 = 18,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.32x = 33,551.04 × 18,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.32x = 614,579,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,579,898.47/24,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.18

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