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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.40, 33,765.30 and 18,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.40, 33,765.30 and 18,083.40 is: 24,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.40 : 33,765.30 = 18,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.40/33,765.30 = 18,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.40x = 33,765.30 × 18,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.40x = 610,591,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,591,426.02/24,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.55

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