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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.36, 36,012.39 and 18,369.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.36, 36,012.39 and 18,369.61 is: 27,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.36 : 36,012.39 = 18,369.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.36/36,012.39 = 18,369.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.36x = 36,012.39 × 18,369.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.36x = 661,533,559.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,533,559.47/24,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.12

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