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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.80, 36,740.40 and 18,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.80, 36,740.40 and 18,249.40 is: 27,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.80 : 36,740.40 = 18,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.80/36,740.40 = 18,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.80x = 36,740.40 × 18,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.80x = 670,490,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,490,255.76/24,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.97

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