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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.48, 36,575.63 and 18,222.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.48, 36,575.63 and 18,222.83 is: 27,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.48 : 36,575.63 = 18,222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.48/36,575.63 = 18,222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.48x = 36,575.63 × 18,222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.48x = 666,511,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,511,487.63/24,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.73

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