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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.73, 33,182.57 and 18,087.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.73, 33,182.57 and 18,087.69 is: 24,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.73 : 33,182.57 = 18,087.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.73/33,182.57 = 18,087.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.73x = 33,182.57 × 18,087.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.73x = 600,195,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,195,949.12/24,038.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.87

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