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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.93, 36,868.48 and 18,678.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.93, 36,868.48 and 18,678.85 is: 27,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.93 : 36,868.48 = 18,678.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.93/36,868.48 = 18,678.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.93x = 36,868.48 × 18,678.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.93x = 688,660,807.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,660,807.65/24,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941.04

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