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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.29, 36,364.26 and 18,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.29, 36,364.26 and 18,403.62 is: 27,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.29 : 36,364.26 = 18,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.29/36,364.26 = 18,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.29x = 36,364.26 × 18,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.29x = 669,234,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,234,022.62/24,259.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.71

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