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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571.55, 36,820.17 and 18,302.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571.55, 36,820.17 and 18,302.15 is: 27,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571.55 : 36,820.17 = 18,302.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571.55/36,820.17 = 18,302.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571.55x = 36,820.17 × 18,302.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571.55x = 673,888,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,888,366.42/24,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.55

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