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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.40, 33,784.62 and 18,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.40, 33,784.62 and 18,097.40 is: 24,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.40 : 33,784.62 = 18,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.40/33,784.62 = 18,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.40x = 33,784.62 × 18,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.40x = 611,413,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,413,781.99/24,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,986.87

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