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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.80, 36,747.90 and 18,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.80, 36,747.90 and 18,254.40 is: 27,353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.80 : 36,747.90 = 18,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.80/36,747.90 = 18,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.80x = 36,747.90 × 18,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.80x = 670,810,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,810,865.76/24,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.46

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