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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.48, 33,348.70 and 18,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.48, 33,348.70 and 18,104.98 is: 24,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.48 : 33,348.70 = 18,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.48/33,348.70 = 18,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.48x = 33,348.70 × 18,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.48x = 603,777,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,777,546.53/24,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.13

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