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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.20, 36,132.30 and 18,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.20, 36,132.30 and 18,256.20 is: 27,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.20 : 36,132.30 = 18,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.20/36,132.30 = 18,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.20x = 36,132.30 × 18,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.20x = 659,638,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,638,495.26/24,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.30

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