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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.49, 36,432.29 and 18,757.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.49, 36,432.29 and 18,757.51 is: 28,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.49 : 36,432.29 = 18,757.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.49/36,432.29 = 18,757.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.49x = 36,432.29 × 18,757.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.49x = 683,378,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,378,950.21/24,312.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.14

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