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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.50, 36,571.11 and 18,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.50, 36,571.11 and 18,219.76 is: 27,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.50 : 36,571.11 = 18,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.50/36,571.11 = 18,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.50x = 36,571.11 × 18,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.50x = 666,316,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,316,847.13/24,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.09

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