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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.23, 36,841.20 and 18,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.23, 36,841.20 and 18,574.37 is: 27,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.23 : 36,841.20 = 18,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.23/36,841.20 = 18,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.23x = 36,841.20 × 18,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.23x = 684,301,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,301,964.34/24,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.13

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