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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.65, 36,477.97 and 18,780.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.65, 36,477.97 and 18,780.07 is: 28,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.65 : 36,477.97 = 18,780.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.65/36,477.97 = 18,780.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.65x = 36,477.97 × 18,780.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.65x = 685,058,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,058,691.91/24,318.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170.10

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