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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.52, 33,249.38 and 18,119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.52, 33,249.38 and 18,119.46 is: 25,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.52 : 33,249.38 = 18,119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.52/33,249.38 = 18,119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.52x = 33,249.38 × 18,119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.52x = 602,460,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,460,720.34/24,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.40

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