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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.48, 33,347.32 and 18,103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.48, 33,347.32 and 18,103.98 is: 24,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.48 : 33,347.32 = 18,103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.48/33,347.32 = 18,103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.48x = 33,347.32 × 18,103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.48x = 603,719,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,719,251.25/24,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.75

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