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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.43, 36,440.37 and 18,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.43, 36,440.37 and 18,760.47 is: 28,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.43 : 36,440.37 = 18,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.43/36,440.37 = 18,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.43x = 36,440.37 × 18,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.43x = 683,638,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,638,468.17/24,326.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.70

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