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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.20, 36,329.70 and 18,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.20, 36,329.70 and 18,967.40 is: 28,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.20 : 36,329.70 = 18,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.20/36,329.70 = 18,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.20x = 36,329.70 × 18,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.20x = 689,079,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,079,951.78/24,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.33

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