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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.20, 36,546.30 and 18,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.20, 36,546.30 and 18,532.20 is: 27,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.20 : 36,546.30 = 18,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.20/36,546.30 = 18,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.20x = 36,546.30 × 18,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.20x = 677,283,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,283,340.86/24,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.30

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