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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.96, 36,620.03 and 18,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.96, 36,620.03 and 18,168.56 is: 27,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.96 : 36,620.03 = 18,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.96/36,620.03 = 18,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.96x = 36,620.03 × 18,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.96x = 665,332,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,332,938.31/24,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.39

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