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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.16, 33,810.57 and 18,356.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.16, 33,810.57 and 18,356.97 is: 25,332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.16 : 33,810.57 = 18,356.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.16/33,810.57 = 18,356.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.16x = 33,810.57 × 18,356.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.16x = 620,659,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,659,619.17/24,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.88

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