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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048, 33,195.24 and 18,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048, 33,195.24 and 18,096.84 is: 24,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048 : 33,195.24 = 18,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048/33,195.24 = 18,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048x = 33,195.24 × 18,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048x = 600,728,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,728,947.04/24,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.41

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