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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.62, 36,903.03 and 18,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.62, 36,903.03 and 18,042.96 is: 26,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.62 : 36,903.03 = 18,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.62/36,903.03 = 18,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.62x = 36,903.03 × 18,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.62x = 665,839,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,839,894.17/24,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.14

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