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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.40, 36,345.60 and 18,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.40, 36,345.60 and 18,086.40 is: 27,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.40 : 36,345.60 = 18,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.40/36,345.60 = 18,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.40x = 36,345.60 × 18,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.40x = 657,361,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,361,059.84/24,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.60

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