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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.06, 33,101.46 and 18,022.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.06, 33,101.46 and 18,022.35 is: 24,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.06 : 33,101.46 = 18,022.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.06/33,101.46 = 18,022.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.06x = 33,101.46 × 18,022.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.06x = 596,566,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,566,035.57/24,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.82

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