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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.88, 36,578.22 and 18,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.88, 36,578.22 and 18,546.19 is: 27,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.88 : 36,578.22 = 18,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.88/36,578.22 = 18,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.88x = 36,578.22 × 18,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.88x = 678,386,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,386,456.99/24,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.58

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