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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.20, 36,081.30 and 18,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.20, 36,081.30 and 18,222.20 is: 27,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.20 : 36,081.30 = 18,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.20/36,081.30 = 18,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.20x = 36,081.30 × 18,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.20x = 657,480,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,480,664.86/24,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.30

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