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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.86, 36,017.61 and 18,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.86, 36,017.61 and 18,373.12 is: 27,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.86 : 36,017.61 = 18,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.86/36,017.61 = 18,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.86x = 36,017.61 × 18,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.86x = 661,755,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,755,870.64/24,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.35

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