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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.60, 33,335.08 and 18,095.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.60, 33,335.08 and 18,095.11 is: 24,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.60 : 33,335.08 = 18,095.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.60/33,335.08 = 18,095.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.60x = 33,335.08 × 18,095.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.60x = 603,201,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,201,934.10/24,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.51

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