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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.40, 36,173.10 and 18,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.40, 36,173.10 and 18,201.80 is: 27,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.40 : 36,173.10 = 18,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.40/36,173.10 = 18,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.40x = 36,173.10 × 18,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.40x = 658,415,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,415,531.58/24,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.70

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