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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.87, 33,538.13 and 18,322.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.87, 33,538.13 and 18,322.99 is: 25,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.87 : 33,538.13 = 18,322.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.87/33,538.13 = 18,322.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.87x = 33,538.13 × 18,322.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.87x = 614,518,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,518,820.61/24,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.89

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