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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.36, 36,015.37 and 18,371.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.36, 36,015.37 and 18,371.61 is: 27,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.36 : 36,015.37 = 18,371.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.36/36,015.37 = 18,371.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.36x = 36,015.37 × 18,371.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.36x = 661,660,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,660,285.72/24,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.10

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