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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.77, 33,248.34 and 18,118.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.77, 33,248.34 and 18,118.71 is: 25,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.77 : 33,248.34 = 18,118.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.77/33,248.34 = 18,118.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.77x = 33,248.34 × 18,118.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.77x = 602,417,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,417,030.44/24,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.37

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