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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.45, 36,468.67 and 18,773.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.45, 36,468.67 and 18,773.87 is: 28,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.45 : 36,468.67 = 18,773.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.45/36,468.67 = 18,773.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.45x = 36,468.67 × 18,773.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.45x = 684,658,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,658,069.65/24,312.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,160.80

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