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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.80, 36,865.20 and 18,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.80, 36,865.20 and 18,015.80 is: 27,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.80 : 36,865.20 = 18,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.80/36,865.20 = 18,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.80x = 36,865.20 × 18,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.80x = 664,156,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,156,070.16/24,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.70

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