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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.20, 36,527.10 and 18,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.20, 36,527.10 and 18,207.40 is: 27,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.20 : 36,527.10 = 18,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.20/36,527.10 = 18,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.20x = 36,527.10 × 18,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.20x = 665,063,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,063,520.54/24,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.24

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