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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.32, 33,605.44 and 18,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.32, 33,605.44 and 18,000.24 is: 24,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.32 : 33,605.44 = 18,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.32/33,605.44 = 18,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.32x = 33,605.44 × 18,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.32x = 604,905,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,905,985.31/24,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.65

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