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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.16, 33,687.90 and 18,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.16, 33,687.90 and 18,054.36 is: 24,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.16 : 33,687.90 = 18,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.16/33,687.90 = 18,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.16x = 33,687.90 × 18,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.16x = 608,213,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,213,474.24/24,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.88

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