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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.42, 33,163.37 and 18,057.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.42, 33,163.37 and 18,057.01 is: 24,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.42 : 33,163.37 = 18,057.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.42/33,163.37 = 18,057.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.42x = 33,163.37 × 18,057.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.42x = 598,831,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,831,303.72/24,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.98

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