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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.71, 33,244.43 and 18,424.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.71, 33,244.43 and 18,424.19 is: 25,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.71 : 33,244.43 = 18,424.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.71/33,244.43 = 18,424.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.71x = 33,244.43 × 18,424.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.71x = 612,501,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,501,685.75/24,103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.10

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