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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.92, 33,161.30 and 18,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.92, 33,161.30 and 18,055.51 is: 24,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.92 : 33,161.30 = 18,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.92/33,161.30 = 18,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.92x = 33,161.30 × 18,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.92x = 598,744,078.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,744,078.29/24,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.91

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