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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.40, 36,501.60 and 18,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.40, 36,501.60 and 18,113.60 is: 27,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.40 : 36,501.60 = 18,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.40/36,501.60 = 18,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.40x = 36,501.60 × 18,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.40x = 661,175,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,175,381.76/24,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,170.40

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