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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.06, 33,577.02 and 18,357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.06, 33,577.02 and 18,357.21 is: 25,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.06 : 33,577.02 = 18,357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.06/33,577.02 = 18,357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.06x = 33,577.02 × 18,357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.06x = 616,380,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,380,407.31/24,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.36

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