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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.02, 33,199.51 and 18,099.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.02, 33,199.51 and 18,099.95 is: 24,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.02 : 33,199.51 = 18,099.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.02/33,199.51 = 18,099.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.02x = 33,199.51 × 18,099.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.02x = 600,909,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,909,305.03/24,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.78

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