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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.30, 33,549.30 and 17,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.30, 33,549.30 and 17,918.88 is: 24,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.30 : 33,549.30 = 17,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.30/33,549.30 = 17,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.30x = 33,549.30 × 17,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.30x = 601,165,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,165,880.78/24,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.98

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