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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.84, 33,817.01 and 18,361.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.84, 33,817.01 and 18,361.67 is: 25,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.84 : 33,817.01 = 18,361.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.84/33,817.01 = 18,361.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.84x = 33,817.01 × 18,361.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.84x = 620,936,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,936,517.11/24,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.34

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