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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.80, 36,502.14 and 18,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.80, 36,502.14 and 18,796.20 is: 28,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.80 : 36,502.14 = 18,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.80/36,502.14 = 18,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.80x = 36,502.14 × 18,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.80x = 686,101,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,101,523.87/24,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.25

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