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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.87, 33,549.80 and 18,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.87, 33,549.80 and 18,334.76 is: 25,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.87 : 33,549.80 = 18,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.87/33,549.80 = 18,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.87x = 33,549.80 × 18,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.87x = 615,127,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,127,271.63/24,321.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.12

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