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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.80, 36,010.80 and 18,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.80, 36,010.80 and 18,175.20 is: 27,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.80 : 36,010.80 = 18,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.80/36,010.80 = 18,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.80x = 36,010.80 × 18,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.80x = 654,503,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,503,492.16/24,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.72

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