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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.98, 36,553.88 and 18,208.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.98, 36,553.88 and 18,208.29 is: 27,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.98 : 36,553.88 = 18,208.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.98/36,553.88 = 18,208.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.98x = 36,553.88 × 18,208.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.98x = 665,583,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,583,830.26/24,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.95

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