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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.98, 36,594.38 and 18,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.98, 36,594.38 and 18,235.33 is: 27,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.98 : 36,594.38 = 18,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.98/36,594.38 = 18,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.98x = 36,594.38 × 18,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.98x = 667,310,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,310,549.55/24,470.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.47

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