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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.05, 36,529.94 and 18,854.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.05, 36,529.94 and 18,854.49 is: 28,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.05 : 36,529.94 = 18,854.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.05/36,529.94 = 18,854.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.05x = 36,529.94 × 18,854.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.05x = 688,753,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,753,388.43/24,335.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302.94

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