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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.40, 33,600 and 18,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.40, 33,600 and 18,295.92 is: 25,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.40 : 33,600 = 18,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.40/33,600 = 18,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.40x = 33,600 × 18,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.40x = 614,742,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,742,912/24,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.95

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