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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.05, 33,252.68 and 18,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.05, 33,252.68 and 18,057.92 is: 24,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.05 : 33,252.68 = 18,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.05/33,252.68 = 18,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.05x = 33,252.68 × 18,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.05x = 600,473,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,473,978.67/24,135.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.75

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