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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.80, 36,359.70 and 18,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.80, 36,359.70 and 18,364.60 is: 27,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.80 : 36,359.70 = 18,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.80/36,359.70 = 18,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.80x = 36,359.70 × 18,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.80x = 667,731,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,731,346.62/24,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.90

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