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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.83, 36,216.72 and 18,581.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.83, 36,216.72 and 18,581.00 is: 27,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.83 : 36,216.72 = 18,581.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.83/36,216.72 = 18,581.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.83x = 36,216.72 × 18,581.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.83x = 672,942,693.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,942,693.24/24,123.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.36

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