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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.20, 35,987.04 and 18,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.20, 35,987.04 and 18,804.64 is: 28,169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.20 : 35,987.04 = 18,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.20/35,987.04 = 18,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.20x = 35,987.04 × 18,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.20x = 676,723,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,723,331.87/24,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169.57

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