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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.27, 33,247.65 and 18,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.27, 33,247.65 and 18,118.21 is: 25,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.27 : 33,247.65 = 18,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.27/33,247.65 = 18,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.27x = 33,247.65 × 18,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.27x = 602,387,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,387,904.71/24,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.68

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