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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.23, 33,179.12 and 18,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.23, 33,179.12 and 18,085.20 is: 24,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.23 : 33,179.12 = 18,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.23/33,179.12 = 18,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.23x = 33,179.12 × 18,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.23x = 600,050,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,050,764.70/24,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.43

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