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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.40, 24,532.20 and 18,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.40, 24,532.20 and 18,114.40 is: 24,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.40 : 24,532.20 = 18,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.40/24,532.20 = 18,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.40x = 24,532.20 × 18,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.40x = 444,386,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,386,083.68/18,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.20

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