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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.80, 36,641.70 and 18,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.80, 36,641.70 and 18,522.90 is: 27,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.80 : 36,641.70 = 18,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.80/36,641.70 = 18,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.80x = 36,641.70 × 18,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.80x = 678,710,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,710,544.93/24,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.35

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