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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.32, 33,581.40 and 18,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.32, 33,581.40 and 18,339.76 is: 25,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.32 : 33,581.40 = 18,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.32/33,581.40 = 18,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.32x = 33,581.40 × 18,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.32x = 615,874,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,874,816.46/24,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.55

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