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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.32, 36,085.44 and 18,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.32, 36,085.44 and 18,203.52 is: 27,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.32 : 36,085.44 = 18,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.32/36,085.44 = 18,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.32x = 36,085.44 × 18,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.32x = 656,882,028.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,882,028.75/24,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.09

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