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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.16, 33,704.40 and 18,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.16, 33,704.40 and 18,066.36 is: 24,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.16 : 33,704.40 = 18,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.16/33,704.40 = 18,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.16x = 33,704.40 × 18,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.16x = 608,915,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,915,823.98/24,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.39

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