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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.20, 36,124.80 and 18,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.20, 36,124.80 and 18,251.20 is: 27,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.20 : 36,124.80 = 18,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.20/36,124.80 = 18,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.20x = 36,124.80 × 18,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.20x = 659,320,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,320,949.76/24,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.80

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