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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.30, 36,864.45 and 18,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.30, 36,864.45 and 18,015.30 is: 27,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.30 : 36,864.45 = 18,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.30/36,864.45 = 18,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.30x = 36,864.45 × 18,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.30x = 664,124,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,124,126.09/24,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.95

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