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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.03, 36,840.20 and 18,015.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.03, 36,840.20 and 18,015.57 is: 26,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.03 : 36,840.20 = 18,015.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.03/36,840.20 = 18,015.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.03x = 36,840.20 × 18,015.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.03x = 663,697,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,697,111.84/24,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.99

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