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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.60, 33,308.73 and 18,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.60, 33,308.73 and 18,124.90 is: 25,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.60 : 33,308.73 = 18,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.60/33,308.73 = 18,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.60x = 33,308.73 × 18,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.60x = 603,717,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,717,317.11/24,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.77

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