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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.04, 33,877.26 and 18,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.04, 33,877.26 and 18,234.48 is: 25,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.04 : 33,877.26 = 18,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.04/33,877.26 = 18,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.04x = 33,877.26 × 18,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.04x = 617,734,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,734,219.92/24,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.69

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