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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.01, 36,204.42 and 18,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.01, 36,204.42 and 18,211.84 is: 27,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.01 : 36,204.42 = 18,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.01/36,204.42 = 18,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.01x = 36,204.42 × 18,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.01x = 659,349,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,349,241.00/24,154.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,297.71

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