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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.80, 36,030.30 and 18,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.80, 36,030.30 and 18,188.20 is: 27,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.80 : 36,030.30 = 18,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.80/36,030.30 = 18,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.80x = 36,030.30 × 18,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.80x = 655,326,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,326,302.46/24,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.21

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