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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.28, 36,830.07 and 18,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.28, 36,830.07 and 18,008.82 is: 26,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.28 : 36,830.07 = 18,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.28/36,830.07 = 18,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.28x = 36,830.07 × 18,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.28x = 663,266,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,266,101.22/24,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,985.86

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