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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.80, 36,144.72 and 18,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.80, 36,144.72 and 18,904.80 is: 28,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.80 : 36,144.72 = 18,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.80/36,144.72 = 18,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.80x = 36,144.72 × 18,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.80x = 683,308,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,308,702.66/24,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366.24

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