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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.53, 33,737.49 and 18,064.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.53, 33,737.49 and 18,064.05 is: 24,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.53 : 33,737.49 = 18,064.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.53/33,737.49 = 18,064.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.53x = 33,737.49 × 18,064.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.53x = 609,435,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,435,706.23/24,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.79

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