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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.34, 36,231.35 and 18,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.34, 36,231.35 and 18,248.18 is: 27,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.34 : 36,231.35 = 18,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.34/36,231.35 = 18,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.34x = 36,231.35 × 18,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.34x = 661,155,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,155,924.05/24,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.23

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