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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.80, 36,112.65 and 18,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.80, 36,112.65 and 18,510.40 is: 27,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.80 : 36,112.65 = 18,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.80/36,112.65 = 18,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.80x = 36,112.65 × 18,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.80x = 668,459,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,459,596.56/24,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,793.65

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