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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.80, 36,760.20 and 18,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.80, 36,760.20 and 18,601.90 is: 27,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.80 : 36,760.20 = 18,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.80/36,760.20 = 18,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.80x = 36,760.20 × 18,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.80x = 683,809,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,809,564.38/24,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.85

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