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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.32, 33,584.16 and 18,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.32, 33,584.16 and 18,341.76 is: 25,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.32 : 33,584.16 = 18,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.32/33,584.16 = 18,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.32x = 33,584.16 × 18,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.32x = 615,992,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,992,602.52/24,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.31

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