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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.71, 33,335.21 and 18,095.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.71, 33,335.21 and 18,095.21 is: 24,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.71 : 33,335.21 = 18,095.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.71/33,335.21 = 18,095.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.71x = 33,335.21 × 18,095.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.71x = 603,207,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,207,534.87/24,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.64

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