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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.04, 36,643.92 and 18,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.04, 36,643.92 and 18,593.76 is: 27,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.04 : 36,643.92 = 18,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.04/36,643.92 = 18,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.04x = 36,643.92 × 18,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.04x = 681,348,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,348,253.94/24,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.26

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