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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.24, 36,418.41 and 18,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.24, 36,418.41 and 18,748.26 is: 28,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.24 : 36,418.41 = 18,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.24/36,418.41 = 18,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.24x = 36,418.41 × 18,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.24x = 682,781,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,781,819.47/24,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.27

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