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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.80, 36,384.48 and 18,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.80, 36,384.48 and 18,744.48 is: 28,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.80 : 36,384.48 = 18,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.80/36,384.48 = 18,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.80x = 36,384.48 × 18,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.80x = 682,008,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,008,157.67/24,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,116.16

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