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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.36, 36,047.58 and 18,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.36, 36,047.58 and 18,479.58 is: 27,678.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.36 : 36,047.58 = 18,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.36/36,047.58 = 18,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.36x = 36,047.58 × 18,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.36x = 666,144,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,144,138.42/24,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.32

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