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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.29, 33,181.61 and 18,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.29, 33,181.61 and 18,063.56 is: 24,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.29 : 33,181.61 = 18,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.29/33,181.61 = 18,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.29x = 33,181.61 × 18,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.29x = 599,377,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,377,995.77/24,042.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.16

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