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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.01, 33,556.29 and 18,599.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.01, 33,556.29 and 18,599.43 is: 25,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.01 : 33,556.29 = 18,599.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.01/33,556.29 = 18,599.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.01x = 33,556.29 × 18,599.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.01x = 624,127,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,127,866.91/24,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.65

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