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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061, 33,213.18 and 18,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061, 33,213.18 and 18,109.84 is: 24,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061 : 33,213.18 = 18,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061/33,213.18 = 18,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061x = 33,213.18 × 18,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061x = 601,485,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,485,375.69/24,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.35

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