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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.14, 36,441.50 and 18,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.14, 36,441.50 and 18,761.22 is: 28,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.14 : 36,441.50 = 18,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.14/36,441.50 = 18,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.14x = 36,441.50 × 18,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.14x = 683,686,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,686,904.82/24,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.88

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