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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.74, 36,428.16 and 18,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.74, 36,428.16 and 18,754.76 is: 28,104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.74 : 36,428.16 = 18,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.74/36,428.16 = 18,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.74x = 36,428.16 × 18,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.74x = 683,201,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,201,398.04/24,309.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.02

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