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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.80, 36,872.40 and 18,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.80, 36,872.40 and 18,337.40 is: 27,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.80 : 36,872.40 = 18,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.80/36,872.40 = 18,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.80x = 36,872.40 × 18,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.80x = 676,143,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,143,947.76/24,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.93

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