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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.09, 36,568.01 and 18,111.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.09, 36,568.01 and 18,111.09 is: 27,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.09 : 36,568.01 = 18,111.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.09/36,568.01 = 18,111.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.09x = 36,568.01 × 18,111.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.09x = 662,286,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,286,600.76/24,400.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.80

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