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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.24, 36,225.43 and 18,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.24, 36,225.43 and 18,883.94 is: 28,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.24 : 36,225.43 = 18,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.24/36,225.43 = 18,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.24x = 36,225.43 × 18,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.24x = 684,078,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,078,618.26/24,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.01

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