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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.53, 33,741.63 and 18,067.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.53, 33,741.63 and 18,067.05 is: 24,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.53 : 33,741.63 = 18,067.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.53/33,741.63 = 18,067.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.53x = 33,741.63 × 18,067.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.53x = 609,611,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,611,716.29/24,427.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.93

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