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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.06, 33,525.04 and 18,241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.06, 33,525.04 and 18,241.47 is: 25,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.06 : 33,525.04 = 18,241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.06/33,525.04 = 18,241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.06x = 33,525.04 × 18,241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.06x = 611,546,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,546,011.41/24,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.85

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