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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.24, 36,087.12 and 18,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.24, 36,087.12 and 18,250.48 is: 27,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.24 : 36,087.12 = 18,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.24/36,087.12 = 18,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.24x = 36,087.12 × 18,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.24x = 658,607,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,607,261.82/24,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.54

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