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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.49, 36,444.27 and 18,765.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.49, 36,444.27 and 18,765.51 is: 28,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.49 : 36,444.27 = 18,765.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.49/36,444.27 = 18,765.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.49x = 36,444.27 × 18,765.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.49x = 683,895,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,895,313.13/24,320.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,120.13

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