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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.32, 33,582.78 and 18,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.32, 33,582.78 and 18,340.76 is: 25,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.32 : 33,582.78 = 18,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.32/33,582.78 = 18,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.32x = 33,582.78 × 18,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.32x = 615,933,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,933,708.11/24,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.93

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