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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.12, 33,538.48 and 18,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.12, 33,538.48 and 18,323.24 is: 25,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.12 : 33,538.48 = 18,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.12/33,538.48 = 18,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.12x = 33,538.48 × 18,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.12x = 614,533,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,533,618.28/24,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.24

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