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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.86, 36,010.16 and 18,368.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.86, 36,010.16 and 18,368.11 is: 27,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.86 : 36,010.16 = 18,368.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.86/36,010.16 = 18,368.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.86x = 36,010.16 × 18,368.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.86x = 661,438,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,438,488.16/24,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.88

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