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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.80, 36,506.70 and 18,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.80, 36,506.70 and 18,432.90 is: 27,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.80 : 36,506.70 = 18,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.80/36,506.70 = 18,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.80x = 36,506.70 × 18,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.80x = 672,924,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,924,350.43/24,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.35

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