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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.80, 36,036.30 and 18,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.80, 36,036.30 and 18,192.20 is: 27,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.80 : 36,036.30 = 18,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.80/36,036.30 = 18,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.80x = 36,036.30 × 18,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.80x = 655,579,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,579,576.86/24,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.21

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