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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.32, 36,212.08 and 18,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.32, 36,212.08 and 18,852.52 is: 28,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.32 : 36,212.08 = 18,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.32/36,212.08 = 18,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.32x = 36,212.08 × 18,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.32x = 682,688,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,688,824.78/24,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.40

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