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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.40, 36,171.60 and 18,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.40, 36,171.60 and 18,200.80 is: 27,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.40 : 36,171.60 = 18,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.40/36,171.60 = 18,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.40x = 36,171.60 × 18,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.40x = 658,352,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,352,057.28/24,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.20

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