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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.80, 36,012.30 and 18,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.80, 36,012.30 and 18,176.20 is: 27,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.80 : 36,012.30 = 18,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.80/36,012.30 = 18,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.80x = 36,012.30 × 18,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.80x = 654,566,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,566,767.26/24,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.22

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