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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.20, 36,002.04 and 18,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.20, 36,002.04 and 18,814.64 is: 28,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.20 : 36,002.04 = 18,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.20/36,002.04 = 18,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.20x = 36,002.04 × 18,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.20x = 677,365,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,365,421.87/24,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184.57

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