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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.15, 36,468.21 and 18,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.15, 36,468.21 and 18,773.58 is: 28,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.15 : 36,468.21 = 18,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.15/36,468.21 = 18,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.15x = 36,468.21 × 18,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.15x = 684,638,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,638,857.89/24,312.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,160.36

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