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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.24, 36,436.41 and 18,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.24, 36,436.41 and 18,760.26 is: 28,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.24 : 36,436.41 = 18,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.24/36,436.41 = 18,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.24x = 36,436.41 × 18,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.24x = 683,556,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,556,525.07/24,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,112.27

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