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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.28, 33,583.93 and 18,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.28, 33,583.93 and 18,222.30 is: 25,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.28 : 33,583.93 = 18,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.28/33,583.93 = 18,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.28x = 33,583.93 × 18,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.28x = 611,976,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,976,402.08/24,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.90

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