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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.70, 36,049.05 and 18,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.70, 36,049.05 and 18,200.70 is: 27,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.70 : 36,049.05 = 18,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.70/36,049.05 = 18,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.70x = 36,049.05 × 18,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.70x = 656,117,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,117,944.34/24,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.05

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