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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.80, 36,038.70 and 18,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.80, 36,038.70 and 18,064.20 is: 27,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.80 : 36,038.70 = 18,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.80/36,038.70 = 18,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.80x = 36,038.70 × 18,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.80x = 651,010,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,010,284.54/24,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.30

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