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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.45, 33,337.63 and 18,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.45, 33,337.63 and 18,096.95 is: 24,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.45 : 33,337.63 = 18,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.45/33,337.63 = 18,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.45x = 33,337.63 × 18,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.45x = 603,309,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,309,423.23/24,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.05

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