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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.93, 36,015.24 and 18,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.93, 36,015.24 and 18,757.42 is: 28,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.93 : 36,015.24 = 18,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.93/36,015.24 = 18,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.93x = 36,015.24 × 18,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.93x = 675,552,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,552,983.08/24,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.13

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