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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.90, 36,473.85 and 18,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.90, 36,473.85 and 18,777.32 is: 28,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.90 : 36,473.85 = 18,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.90/36,473.85 = 18,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.90x = 36,473.85 × 18,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.90x = 684,881,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,881,153.08/24,315.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,165.98

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