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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.12, 36,903.78 and 18,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.12, 36,903.78 and 18,043.46 is: 26,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.12 : 36,903.78 = 18,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.12/36,903.78 = 18,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.12x = 36,903.78 × 18,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.12x = 665,871,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,871,788.06/24,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.88

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