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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.06, 36,816.49 and 18,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.06, 36,816.49 and 18,344.56 is: 27,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.06 : 36,816.49 = 18,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.06/36,816.49 = 18,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.06x = 36,816.49 × 18,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.06x = 675,382,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,382,309.79/24,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.50

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