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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.99, 36,133.41 and 18,583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.99, 36,133.41 and 18,583.17 is: 27,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.99 : 36,133.41 = 18,583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.99/36,133.41 = 18,583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.99x = 36,133.41 × 18,583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.99x = 671,473,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,473,300.71/24,108.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.57

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