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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.16, 36,509.54 and 18,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.16, 36,509.54 and 18,175.08 is: 27,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.16 : 36,509.54 = 18,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.16/36,509.54 = 18,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.16x = 36,509.54 × 18,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.16x = 663,563,856.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,563,856.30/24,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.67

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