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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.24, 36,505.41 and 18,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.24, 36,505.41 and 18,080.04 is: 27,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.24 : 36,505.41 = 18,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.24/36,505.41 = 18,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.24x = 36,505.41 × 18,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.24x = 660,019,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,019,273.02/24,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.28

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