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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.80, 36,734.40 and 18,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.80, 36,734.40 and 18,245.40 is: 27,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.80 : 36,734.40 = 18,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.80/36,734.40 = 18,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.80x = 36,734.40 × 18,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.80x = 670,233,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,233,821.76/24,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.97

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