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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.80, 36,610.20 and 18,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.80, 36,610.20 and 18,501.90 is: 27,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.80 : 36,610.20 = 18,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.80/36,610.20 = 18,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.80x = 36,610.20 × 18,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.80x = 677,358,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,358,259.38/24,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.85

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