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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.87, 36,673.44 and 18,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.87, 36,673.44 and 18,203.56 is: 27,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.87 : 36,673.44 = 18,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.87/36,673.44 = 18,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.87x = 36,673.44 × 18,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.87x = 667,587,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,587,074.43/24,473.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.54

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