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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.99, 36,446.52 and 18,767.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.99, 36,446.52 and 18,767.01 is: 28,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.99 : 36,446.52 = 18,767.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.99/36,446.52 = 18,767.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.99x = 36,446.52 × 18,767.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.99x = 683,992,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,992,205.31/24,321.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,122.38

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