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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.32, 36,091.20 and 18,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.32, 36,091.20 and 18,238.56 is: 27,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.32 : 36,091.20 = 18,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.32/36,091.20 = 18,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.32x = 36,091.20 × 18,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.32x = 658,251,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,251,516.67/24,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,297.12

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