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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.24, 36,433.41 and 18,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.24, 36,433.41 and 18,758.26 is: 28,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.24 : 36,433.41 = 18,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.24/36,433.41 = 18,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.24x = 36,433.41 × 18,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.24x = 683,427,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,427,377.47/24,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109.27

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