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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.56, 36,814.24 and 18,343.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.56, 36,814.24 and 18,343.06 is: 27,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.56 : 36,814.24 = 18,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.56/36,814.24 = 18,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.56x = 36,814.24 × 18,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.56x = 675,285,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,285,796.02/24,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.24

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