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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.99, 36,131.91 and 18,582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.99, 36,131.91 and 18,582.17 is: 27,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.99 : 36,131.91 = 18,582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.99/36,131.91 = 18,582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.99x = 36,131.91 × 18,582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.99x = 671,409,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,409,043.70/24,107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.07

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