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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.24, 36,099.12 and 18,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.24, 36,099.12 and 18,258.48 is: 27,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.24 : 36,099.12 = 18,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.24/36,099.12 = 18,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.24x = 36,099.12 × 18,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.24x = 659,115,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,115,060.54/24,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.54

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