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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.80, 36,124.65 and 18,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.80, 36,124.65 and 18,518.40 is: 27,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.80 : 36,124.65 = 18,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.80/36,124.65 = 18,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.80x = 36,124.65 × 18,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.80x = 668,970,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,970,718.56/24,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.66

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