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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.80, 36,738.90 and 18,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.80, 36,738.90 and 18,248.40 is: 27,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.80 : 36,738.90 = 18,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.80/36,738.90 = 18,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.80x = 36,738.90 × 18,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.80x = 670,426,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,426,142.76/24,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.47

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