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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.03, 36,474.04 and 18,777.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.03, 36,474.04 and 18,777.45 is: 28,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.03 : 36,474.04 = 18,777.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.03/36,474.04 = 18,777.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.03x = 36,474.04 × 18,777.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.03x = 684,889,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,889,417.48/24,316.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.17

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