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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.80, 36,867.90 and 18,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.80, 36,867.90 and 18,334.40 is: 27,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.80 : 36,867.90 = 18,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.80/36,867.90 = 18,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.80x = 36,867.90 × 18,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.80x = 675,950,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,950,825.76/24,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.43

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