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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.80, 36,749.40 and 18,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.80, 36,749.40 and 18,255.40 is: 27,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.80 : 36,749.40 = 18,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.80/36,749.40 = 18,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.80x = 36,749.40 × 18,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.80x = 670,874,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,874,996.76/24,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.96

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