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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.24, 36,880.80 and 18,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.24, 36,880.80 and 18,458.56 is: 27,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.24 : 36,880.80 = 18,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.24/36,880.80 = 18,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.24x = 36,880.80 × 18,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.24x = 680,766,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,766,459.65/24,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.92

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