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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.04, 36,112.64 and 18,539.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.04, 36,112.64 and 18,539.31 is: 27,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.04 : 36,112.64 = 18,539.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.04/36,112.64 = 18,539.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.04x = 36,112.64 × 18,539.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.04x = 669,503,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,503,470.60/24,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.94

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