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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.25, 36,570.74 and 18,219.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.25, 36,570.74 and 18,219.51 is: 27,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.25 : 36,570.74 = 18,219.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.25/36,570.74 = 18,219.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.25x = 36,570.74 × 18,219.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.25x = 666,300,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,300,872.04/24,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.72

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