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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.16, 36,716.38 and 18,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.16, 36,716.38 and 18,232.76 is: 27,321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.16 : 36,716.38 = 18,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.16/36,716.38 = 18,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.16x = 36,716.38 × 18,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.16x = 669,440,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,440,990.82/24,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,321.71

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