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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.62, 36,332.28 and 18,687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.62, 36,332.28 and 18,687.66 is: 27,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.62 : 36,332.28 = 18,687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.62/36,332.28 = 18,687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.62x = 36,332.28 × 18,687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.62x = 678,965,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,965,295.66/24,253.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.39

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