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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.92, 33,420.36 and 18,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.92, 33,420.36 and 18,103.69 is: 24,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.92 : 33,420.36 = 18,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.92/33,420.36 = 18,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.92x = 33,420.36 × 18,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.92x = 605,031,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,031,837.13/24,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.96

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