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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.28, 36,553.20 and 18,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.28, 36,553.20 and 18,546.52 is: 27,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.28 : 36,553.20 = 18,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.28/36,553.20 = 18,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.28x = 36,553.20 × 18,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.28x = 677,934,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,934,654.86/24,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.86

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