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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.87, 36,674.93 and 18,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.87, 36,674.93 and 18,204.56 is: 27,279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.87 : 36,674.93 = 18,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.87/36,674.93 = 18,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.87x = 36,674.93 × 18,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.87x = 667,650,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,650,963.68/24,474.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.04

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