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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.12, 33,537.10 and 18,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.12, 33,537.10 and 18,322.24 is: 25,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.12 : 33,537.10 = 18,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.12/33,537.10 = 18,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.12x = 33,537.10 × 18,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.12x = 614,474,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,474,795.10/24,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.86

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