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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.04, 33,873.12 and 18,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.04, 33,873.12 and 18,231.48 is: 25,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.04 : 33,873.12 = 18,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.04/33,873.12 = 18,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.04x = 33,873.12 × 18,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.04x = 617,557,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,557,109.82/24,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.54

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