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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.39, 36,444.59 and 18,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.39, 36,444.59 and 18,757.82 is: 28,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.39 : 36,444.59 = 18,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.39/36,444.59 = 18,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.39x = 36,444.59 × 18,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.39x = 683,620,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,620,783.18/24,296.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,136.73

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