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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.46, 36,613.28 and 18,164.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.46, 36,613.28 and 18,164.06 is: 27,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.46 : 36,613.28 = 18,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.46/36,613.28 = 18,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.46x = 36,613.28 × 18,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.46x = 665,045,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,045,540.83/24,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.65

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