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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.44, 36,468 and 18,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.44, 36,468 and 18,365.76 is: 27,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.44 : 36,468 = 18,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.44/36,468 = 18,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.44x = 36,468 × 18,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.44x = 669,762,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,762,535.68/24,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.61

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