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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.45, 36,530.76 and 18,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.45, 36,530.76 and 18,452.98 is: 27,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.45 : 36,530.76 = 18,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.45/36,530.76 = 18,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.45x = 36,530.76 × 18,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.45x = 674,101,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,101,201.01/24,420.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.96

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