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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.43, 36,677.27 and 18,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.43, 36,677.27 and 18,206.12 is: 27,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.43 : 36,677.27 = 18,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.43/36,677.27 = 18,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.43x = 36,677.27 × 18,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.43x = 667,750,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,750,916.10/24,476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.38

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