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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.40, 36,498.60 and 18,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.40, 36,498.60 and 18,111.60 is: 27,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.40 : 36,498.60 = 18,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.40/36,498.60 = 18,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.40x = 36,498.60 × 18,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.40x = 661,048,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,048,043.76/24,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.40

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