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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.86, 36,011.65 and 18,369.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.86, 36,011.65 and 18,369.11 is: 27,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.86 : 36,011.65 = 18,369.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.86/36,011.65 = 18,369.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.86x = 36,011.65 × 18,369.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.86x = 661,501,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,501,960.13/24,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.37

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