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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.20, 36,093.30 and 18,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.20, 36,093.30 and 18,230.20 is: 27,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.20 : 36,093.30 = 18,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.20/36,093.30 = 18,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.20x = 36,093.30 × 18,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.20x = 657,988,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,988,077.66/24,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.30

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