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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.04, 33,224.13 and 18,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.04, 33,224.13 and 18,409.68 is: 25,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.04 : 33,224.13 = 18,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.04/33,224.13 = 18,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.04x = 33,224.13 × 18,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.04x = 611,645,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,645,601.58/24,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.03

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