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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.54, 33,891.75 and 18,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.54, 33,891.75 and 18,244.98 is: 25,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.54 : 33,891.75 = 18,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.54/33,891.75 = 18,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.54x = 33,891.75 × 18,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.54x = 618,354,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,354,300.92/24,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.18

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