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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.05, 36,528.44 and 18,853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.05, 36,528.44 and 18,853.49 is: 28,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.05 : 36,528.44 = 18,853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.05/36,528.44 = 18,853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.05x = 36,528.44 × 18,853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.05x = 688,688,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,688,575.31/24,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,301.43

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