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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.80, 36,863.40 and 18,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.80, 36,863.40 and 18,331.40 is: 27,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.80 : 36,863.40 = 18,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.80/36,863.40 = 18,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.80x = 36,863.40 × 18,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.80x = 675,757,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,757,730.76/24,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.93

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