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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.35, 33,758.61 and 18,121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.35, 33,758.61 and 18,121.29 is: 24,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.35 : 33,758.61 = 18,121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.35/33,758.61 = 18,121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.35x = 33,758.61 × 18,121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.35x = 611,749,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,749,367.26/24,481.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.38

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