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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.28, 33,182.96 and 18,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.28, 33,182.96 and 18,064.58 is: 24,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.28 : 33,182.96 = 18,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.28/33,182.96 = 18,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.28x = 33,182.96 × 18,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.28x = 599,435,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,435,979.32/24,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.54

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