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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.06, 33,526.42 and 18,242.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.06, 33,526.42 and 18,242.47 is: 25,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.06 : 33,526.42 = 18,242.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.06/33,526.42 = 18,242.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.06x = 33,526.42 × 18,242.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.06x = 611,604,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,604,711.06/24,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.23

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