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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.22, 36,890.16 and 18,270.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.22, 36,890.16 and 18,270.63 is: 27,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.22 : 36,890.16 = 18,270.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.22/36,890.16 = 18,270.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.22x = 36,890.16 × 18,270.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.22x = 674,006,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,006,464.00/24,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.57

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