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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.57, 36,535.44 and 18,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.57, 36,535.44 and 18,456.10 is: 27,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.57 : 36,535.44 = 18,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.57/36,535.44 = 18,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.57x = 36,535.44 × 18,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.57x = 674,301,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,301,734.18/24,423.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.65

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