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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,106.36, 33,243.41 and 18,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,106.36, 33,243.41 and 18,799.24 is: 25,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,106.36 : 33,243.41 = 18,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,106.36/33,243.41 = 18,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,106.36x = 33,243.41 × 18,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,106.36x = 624,950,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,950,843.01/24,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.73

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