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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.87, 36,676.43 and 18,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.87, 36,676.43 and 18,205.56 is: 27,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.87 : 36,676.43 = 18,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.87/36,676.43 = 18,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.87x = 36,676.43 × 18,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.87x = 667,714,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,714,946.95/24,475.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.54

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