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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.56, 36,826.16 and 18,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.56, 36,826.16 and 18,306.16 is: 27,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.56 : 36,826.16 = 18,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.56/36,826.16 = 18,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.56x = 36,826.16 × 18,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.56x = 674,145,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,145,577.15/24,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.54

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