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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.20, 36,015.30 and 18,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.20, 36,015.30 and 18,178.20 is: 27,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.20 : 36,015.30 = 18,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.20/36,015.30 = 18,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.20x = 36,015.30 × 18,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.20x = 654,693,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,693,326.46/24,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.30

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