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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.34, 33,727.86 and 18,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.34, 33,727.86 and 18,083.88 is: 24,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.34 : 33,727.86 = 18,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.34/33,727.86 = 18,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.34x = 33,727.86 × 18,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.34x = 609,930,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,930,572.90/24,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.59

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