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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.20, 36,099.30 and 18,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.20, 36,099.30 and 18,234.20 is: 27,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.20 : 36,099.30 = 18,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.20/36,099.30 = 18,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.20x = 36,099.30 × 18,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.20x = 658,241,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,241,856.06/24,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.30

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