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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.80, 36,413.66 and 18,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.80, 36,413.66 and 18,433.76 is: 27,577.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.80 : 36,413.66 = 18,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.80/36,413.66 = 18,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.80x = 36,413.66 × 18,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.80x = 671,240,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,240,802.33/24,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.91

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