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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.25, 36,611.24 and 18,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.25, 36,611.24 and 18,246.60 is: 27,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.25 : 36,611.24 = 18,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.25/36,611.24 = 18,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.25x = 36,611.24 × 18,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.25x = 668,030,560.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,030,560.55/24,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.32

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