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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.36, 33,153.03 and 18,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.36, 33,153.03 and 18,899.60 is: 26,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.36 : 33,153.03 = 18,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.36/33,153.03 = 18,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.36x = 33,153.03 × 18,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.36x = 626,578,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,578,840.02/24,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.59

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