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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.42, 33,200.21 and 18,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.42, 33,200.21 and 18,751.01 is: 25,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.42 : 33,200.21 = 18,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.42/33,200.21 = 18,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.42x = 33,200.21 × 18,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.42x = 622,537,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,537,350.59/24,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.55

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