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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.43, 36,678.77 and 18,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.43, 36,678.77 and 18,207.12 is: 27,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.43 : 36,678.77 = 18,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.43/36,678.77 = 18,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.43x = 36,678.77 × 18,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.43x = 667,814,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,814,766.84/24,477.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.88

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