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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.26, 36,509.70 and 18,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.26, 36,509.70 and 18,517.52 is: 27,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.26 : 36,509.70 = 18,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.26/36,509.70 = 18,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.26x = 36,509.70 × 18,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.26x = 676,069,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,069,099.94/24,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.41

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