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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.36, 36,046.08 and 18,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.36, 36,046.08 and 18,478.58 is: 27,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.36 : 36,046.08 = 18,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.36/36,046.08 = 18,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.36x = 36,046.08 × 18,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.36x = 666,080,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,080,192.74/24,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.81

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