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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.56, 36,815.74 and 18,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.56, 36,815.74 and 18,344.06 is: 27,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.56 : 36,815.74 = 18,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.56/36,815.74 = 18,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.56x = 36,815.74 × 18,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.56x = 675,350,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,350,143.50/24,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.75

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