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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.30, 36,736.65 and 18,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.30, 36,736.65 and 18,246.90 is: 27,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.30 : 36,736.65 = 18,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.30/36,736.65 = 18,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.30x = 36,736.65 × 18,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.30x = 670,329,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,329,978.89/24,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.22

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