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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.23, 33,180.50 and 18,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.23, 33,180.50 and 18,086.20 is: 24,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.23 : 33,180.50 = 18,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.23/33,180.50 = 18,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.23x = 33,180.50 × 18,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.23x = 600,109,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,109,159.10/24,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.82

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