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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.36, 33,242.03 and 18,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.36, 33,242.03 and 18,798.24 is: 25,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.36 : 33,242.03 = 18,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.36/33,242.03 = 18,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.36x = 33,242.03 × 18,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.36x = 624,891,658.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,891,658.03/24,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.35

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