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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.19, 36,486.83 and 18,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.19, 36,486.83 and 18,798.12 is: 28,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.19 : 36,486.83 = 18,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.19/36,486.83 = 18,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.19x = 36,486.83 × 18,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.19x = 685,883,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,883,714.77/24,311.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.68

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