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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.39, 36,492.58 and 18,789.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.39, 36,492.58 and 18,789.81 is: 28,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.39 : 36,492.58 = 18,789.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.39/36,492.58 = 18,789.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.39x = 36,492.58 × 18,789.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.39x = 685,688,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,688,644.61/24,328.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184.71

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