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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.50, 36,644.61 and 18,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.50, 36,644.61 and 18,268.76 is: 27,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.50 : 36,644.61 = 18,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.50/36,644.61 = 18,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.50x = 36,644.61 × 18,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.50x = 669,451,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,451,585.38/24,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.54

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