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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.20, 35,963.04 and 18,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.20, 35,963.04 and 18,788.64 is: 28,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.20 : 35,963.04 = 18,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.20/35,963.04 = 18,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.20x = 35,963.04 × 18,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.20x = 675,696,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,696,611.87/24,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,145.58

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