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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.63, 36,574.84 and 18,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.63, 36,574.84 and 18,543.94 is: 27,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.63 : 36,574.84 = 18,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.63/36,574.84 = 18,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.63x = 36,574.84 × 18,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.63x = 678,241,570.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,241,570.21/24,399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.21

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