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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.08, 33,641.04 and 18,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.08, 33,641.04 and 18,033.76 is: 24,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.08 : 33,641.04 = 18,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.08/33,641.04 = 18,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.08x = 33,641.04 × 18,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.08x = 606,674,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,674,441.51/24,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.66

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