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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.20, 36,126.30 and 18,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.20, 36,126.30 and 18,252.20 is: 27,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.20 : 36,126.30 = 18,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.20/36,126.30 = 18,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.20x = 36,126.30 × 18,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.20x = 659,384,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,384,452.86/24,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.30

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