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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.49, 36,448.77 and 18,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.49, 36,448.77 and 18,768.51 is: 28,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.49 : 36,448.77 = 18,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.49/36,448.77 = 18,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.49x = 36,448.77 × 18,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.49x = 684,089,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,089,104.23/24,323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,124.63

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