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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.89, 36,411.12 and 18,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.89, 36,411.12 and 18,740.97 is: 28,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.89 : 36,411.12 = 18,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.89/36,411.12 = 18,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.89x = 36,411.12 × 18,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.89x = 682,379,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,379,707.59/24,306.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,073.52

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