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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.37, 34,177.31 and 18,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.37, 34,177.31 and 18,007.32 is: 24,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.37 : 34,177.31 = 18,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.37/34,177.31 = 18,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.37x = 34,177.31 × 18,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.37x = 615,441,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,441,757.91/24,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.06

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