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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.53, 33,758.19 and 18,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.53, 33,758.19 and 18,079.05 is: 24,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.53 : 33,758.19 = 18,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.53/33,758.19 = 18,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.53x = 33,758.19 × 18,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.53x = 610,316,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,316,004.92/24,439.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.49

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