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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.24, 36,431.91 and 18,757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.24, 36,431.91 and 18,757.26 is: 28,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.24 : 36,431.91 = 18,757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.24/36,431.91 = 18,757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.24x = 36,431.91 × 18,757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.24x = 683,362,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,362,808.17/24,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.77

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