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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.40, 36,021.60 and 18,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.40, 36,021.60 and 18,182.40 is: 27,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.40 : 36,021.60 = 18,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.40/36,021.60 = 18,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.40x = 36,021.60 × 18,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.40x = 654,959,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,959,139.84/24,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.60

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