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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.44, 36,474 and 18,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.44, 36,474 and 18,369.76 is: 27,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.44 : 36,474 = 18,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.44/36,474 = 18,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.44x = 36,474 × 18,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.44x = 670,018,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,018,626.24/24,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.61

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