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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.49, 36,435.29 and 18,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.49, 36,435.29 and 18,759.51 is: 28,111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.49 : 36,435.29 = 18,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.49/36,435.29 = 18,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.49x = 36,435.29 × 18,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.49x = 683,508,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,508,093.31/24,314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,111.14

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