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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.20, 36,301.20 and 18,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.20, 36,301.20 and 18,948.40 is: 28,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.20 : 36,301.20 = 18,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.20/36,301.20 = 18,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.20x = 36,301.20 × 18,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.20x = 687,849,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,849,658.08/24,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.83

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