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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.14, 36,486.20 and 18,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.14, 36,486.20 and 18,785.56 is: 28,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.14 : 36,486.20 = 18,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.14/36,486.20 = 18,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.14x = 36,486.20 × 18,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.14x = 685,413,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,413,655.02/24,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,178.34

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