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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.27, 33,249.03 and 18,119.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.27, 33,249.03 and 18,119.21 is: 25,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.27 : 33,249.03 = 18,119.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.27/33,249.03 = 18,119.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.27x = 33,249.03 × 18,119.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.27x = 602,446,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,446,156.87/24,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.06

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