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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.20, 36,196.80 and 18,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.20, 36,196.80 and 18,299.20 is: 27,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.20 : 36,196.80 = 18,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.20/36,196.80 = 18,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.20x = 36,196.80 × 18,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.20x = 662,372,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,372,482.56/24,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.80

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