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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.93, 36,012.24 and 18,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.93, 36,012.24 and 18,755.42 is: 28,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.93 : 36,012.24 = 18,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.93/36,012.24 = 18,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.93x = 36,012.24 × 18,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.93x = 675,424,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,424,686.34/24,032.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.13

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