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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.36, 36,010.90 and 18,368.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.36, 36,010.90 and 18,368.61 is: 27,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.36 : 36,010.90 = 18,368.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.36/36,010.90 = 18,368.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.36x = 36,010.90 × 18,368.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.36x = 661,470,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,470,177.85/24,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447.62

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