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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.40, 33,783.24 and 18,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.40, 33,783.24 and 18,096.40 is: 24,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.40 : 33,783.24 = 18,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.40/33,783.24 = 18,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.40x = 33,783.24 × 18,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.40x = 611,355,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,355,024.34/24,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.49

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