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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.24, 36,847.80 and 18,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.24, 36,847.80 and 18,436.56 is: 27,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.24 : 36,847.80 = 18,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.24/36,847.80 = 18,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.24x = 36,847.80 × 18,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.24x = 679,346,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,346,675.57/24,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.93

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