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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.57, 36,533.95 and 18,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.57, 36,533.95 and 18,455.10 is: 27,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.57 : 36,533.95 = 18,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.57/36,533.95 = 18,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.57x = 36,533.95 × 18,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.57x = 674,237,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,237,654.51/24,422.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607.15

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