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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.26, 36,489.39 and 18,787.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.26, 36,489.39 and 18,787.69 is: 28,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.26 : 36,489.39 = 18,787.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.26/36,489.39 = 18,787.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.26x = 36,489.39 × 18,787.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.26x = 685,551,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,551,165.16/24,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181.53

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