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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.80, 36,809.40 and 18,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.80, 36,809.40 and 18,295.40 is: 27,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.80 : 36,809.40 = 18,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.80/36,809.40 = 18,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.80x = 36,809.40 × 18,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.80x = 673,442,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,442,696.76/24,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.95

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