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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.68, 36,457.02 and 18,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.68, 36,457.02 and 18,766.08 is: 28,149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.68 : 36,457.02 = 18,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.68/36,457.02 = 18,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.68x = 36,457.02 × 18,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.68x = 684,155,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,155,353.88/24,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,149.12

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